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Munition Ammunition (informally ammo) is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. Ammunition is both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines) and the component parts of other weapo ...

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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 The E56 120 mm Mortar, is a Heavy Infantry mortar (referred to as such by its 120 mm payload, produced by the EAS (weapons) for the Hellenic Army. See also * Soltam K6 * Mortar 120mm M95 Long Range * 120 KRH 92 * Light mortar 120mm M ...

External links / References

Official WebsiteL.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012)
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