On October 10, 2023, the Spanish government took a significant step toward modernizing its military by deciding to procure a locally-produced version of the PULS artillery systems for its High Mobility Rocket System (SILAM) program. This decision follows the Spanish Council of Ministers’ approval of a €714 million contract and is in line with Spain’s wider defense objectives and commitments to NATO.
The PULS can be fitted with two pods able to fire unguided and guided rockets with a range of up to 40 km as well as missiles with a maximum firing range of 300 km.
The PULS is a mobile rocket and missile launcher system designed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems to meet the needs of modern artillery in modern battlefield scenarios, providing a cost-effective solution for the precise firing of advanced rockets. The autonomous advanced firing systems enable efficient management of firing missions, providing constant availability of massive and effective fire support in all weather conditions. The flexible platforms easily interface with local or third-party products and C4I systems.
The Israeli company, Elbit Systems, is prepared to offer a technology transfer to locally produce the PULS, mounted on a specific truck using the defense technology of the Spanish companies Escribano M&E who will be involved in the manufacturing of the vehicle, while Expal will be in charge of producing the ammunition.