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EAS

Greek defence company

Hellenic Defense Systems (Greek: Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα, 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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1
  • Industryweapons industry1
  • HeadquartersYmittos1
  • Websitewww.eas.gr
  • Legal formAnonymi Etaireia1

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Hellenic Defense Systems (Greek: Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα, 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.2

Products and brands

  • ammunition

Listed on Wikidata.1

E56 120 mm Mortar

FN Minimi

HK G3

HK USP

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HK MP5

HK 11A1

MG 3 machine gun

From Wikipedia’s article on Hellenic Defence Systems, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Greek state

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

Sources

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