Haifa, Israel, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Elbit Systems Ltd. ESLT ESLT (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed two contracts totaling $252 million Delivery of artillery missile systems to a European NATO member country.

Under the first contract of $119 million, Elbit Systems will supply 155mm/52 caliber ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer) for one battalion’s worth of truck mounted howitzer systems. The contract will be implemented over a period of two years.

Under the second contract of $133 millionElbit Systems will provide two batteries worth PULS™ Artillery rocket launcher systems, including a package of rockets and missiles. The contract will be carried out over a period of three years.

The ATMOS modular artillery system is a battle-proven wheeled howitzer solution capable of firing any NATO-certified 155mm projectile, which has an effective range of over 40 km with standard projectiles and offers longer range with Rocket-Assisted Projectiles (RAP). The ATMOS is designed for rapid deployment and operation, enabling the provision of fire support for a wide range of missions.

The Elbit Systems PULS launcher supports the launching of both free-flying missiles and precision-guided missiles and rockets with a range of 12 km up to 300 km. The PULS launch vehicle is fully adaptable to existing wheeled and tracked platforms, allowing for a significant reduction in maintenance and training costs.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: “We are seeing increasing demand for advanced artillery solutions from militaries around the world, including European countries and NATO members, as part of their efforts to increase the effectiveness of their armed forces. Our field-proven systems offer an advanced, cost-effective solution to meet this demand.”

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