Hellenic Defense Systems (, Ellinika Amyntika Systimata, abbreviated EAS) is the company formed by the merger in 2004 of the Greek defence companies Hellenic Arms Industry and Pyrkal. Upon its creation, 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, EAS reported a loss, despite the Greek government paying €19.5million (equivalent to €million in ) towards the company's bills and debts, attributed to the ongoing economic crisis that affected Greece from 2008 to 2018.[1]
Products
- E56 120 mm Mortar
- FN Minimi
- HK G3
- HK USP
- HK MP5
- HK 11A1
- MG 3 machine gun
External links
- L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012) ISBN 978-960-93-4452-4 (eBook)
References
- Vangelis Mandravelis. Defense industry survives thanks to state largesse Kathimerini, 2019-08-15, retrieved 2021-01-09^