Native name | Greek: Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Ellinika Amyntika Systimata |
| Type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | Defence |
| Predecessor | EBO Pyrkal |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | worldwide |
Key people | Theofilos Vasileiou (Chairman) John Demiris (President) Kosmas Christidis (CEO) |
| Products | Munitions, Small arms, Artillery, Explosive |
| Owner | Hellenic Republic |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Website | www.eas.gr |
EAS (Greek: Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα; Hellenic Defense Systems) is the company formed by the merger in 2004 of the Greek 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.[1] 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 Website
- L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012) ISBN 978-960-93-4452-4 (eBook)
Specific
- ^ "Defense industry survives thanks to state largesse, Vangelis Mandravelis | Kathimerini". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.