, romanized_name = Ellinika Amyntika Systimata , type = State-owned enterprise , location = , industry =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indus ...

, predecessor = EBO

Pyrkal Founded in 1874, Pyrkal (Greek: Πυρκάλ) is one of the oldest defense industries in Greece and the main producer of ammunition and explosives in the country. Throughout its history, it has been one of the largest Greek companies, in fact, a ...

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John Demiris (

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Kosmas Christidis ( CEO) , products = Munitions, Small arms,

Artillery Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during siege ...

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, footnotes = EAS ( el, Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα; Hellenic Defense Systems) is the company formed by the merger in 2004 of the

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defence companies EBO and Pyrkal. When created, it was a major manufacturer with thousands of employees, with a product range that included most land weapons in use today, as well as an established exporter to many countries in the world. As of 2018 the company registered losses, partly due to the previous economic crisis that affected Greece from 2008 to 2018. A restructuring of the company started in 2019 and as of 2020 the future outlook of the company had improved, although many steps still remained necessary to assure its sustainability and growth.

Products

* E56 120 mm Mortar

External links / References

Official WebsiteL.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012)
(eBook) Specific Defence companies of Greece Firearm manufacturers of Greece 2004 establishments in Greece Government-owned companies of Greece Greek brands Companies based in Athens {{Greece-company-stub