“HELLENIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS S.A. (EBO-PYRKAL)” with trade name EAS S.A., is a State owned company which has been established in 2004 by the merging of the “Greek Powder & Cartridge Co. SA” (PYRKAL) founded in 1874 and the “Hellenic Arms Industry SA” (EBO) founded in 1977.
EAS is the only Hellenic defense industry which for more than 140 years is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, upgrading, modernization, maintenance and trading of NATO type, guns, weapons, weapon & missile systems and ammunition.
EAS offers products and services of high quality to the Hellenic and to the International market.
EAS, enjoying the reputation and the entrustment of the International defense market since the mid-1930s when first exported its products, is today a qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer and reliable supplier of more than 40 MoDs worldwide and additionally, a dynamic partner some of the leading International defense industries, on cooperation programs.
EAS has built up and maintains a comprehensive and disciplined Quality System, complied with ISO 9001:2008
Thanks to its experience EAS has achieved to become:
• Exclusive supplier of the Hellenic Armed and Security Forces on weapons and ammunition produced in Greece
• The only licensed by Heckler & Koch manufacturer of 7.62mm G3 automatic rifles in Europe
• Main supporter of the Hellenic MoD in upgrading & modernization of the country’s arsenal
• Member of the Consortium which has developed and manufactures the IRIS-T air to air missile Recently, EAS’ plant in Lavrion, Attica has certified by NATO as MADF (Missile Assembly Disassembly Facility).
ACTIVITIES & PRODUCTS
Development and Production of:
- Infantry weapons
- Weapon systems
- Missile systems
- Ammunition
- Accessories & spare parts for infantry weapons
Upgrading and Modernization of weapons & weapon systems
Maintenance of weapon & missile systems
Testing, evaluation, collection and demilitarization of ammunition
Ballistic and Static tests for:
- Ammunition
- Weapons
- Bulletproof material.
