Denmark Secures Funding for Full PULS Deployment Worth $235M

The Danish Armed Forces have secured funding to complete its PULS rocket launcher capacity, with the conciliation group approving an allocation of about $235 million (DKK 1.5 billion) through the government’s Acceleration Fund.

The financing will cover the acquisition of additional vehicles for guidance, supply and transport, along with IT systems, buildings and ammunition, making the PULS system fully operational under the Danish Artillery Regiment in Oksbøl.

Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the current security situation requires a rapid build-up of military power and underlined the importance of completing the rocket launcher system within a short timeframe. Chief of Defence General Michael Wiggers Hyldgaard stated that the completed battery will be deployed with the heavy infantry brigade and enhance Denmark’s ability to strike targets deep behind the front line.

The Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) was first approved for Denmark in January 2023 when the Finance Committee cleared the acquisition of eight launchers. However, the initial budget did not cover the cost of reaching full operational capacity. The new funding closes that gap and includes purchases of additional missiles, support infrastructure and maintenance capacity.

Developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems and Franco-German KNDS, the PULS system can fire a wide variety of guided and unguided rockets and loitering munitions from modular pods. Depending on the munition, it has a range of up to 300 km. It features shoot-and-scoot capability, integration with battle management systems and adaptability to both wheeled and tracked platforms.