Germany is planning a major procurement of around 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery systems, a move that could significantly transform the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. According to a report by Hartpunkt, the Bundeswehr aims to establish a framework agreement covering roughly 500 of the multi-mission launchers, marketed internationally as EuroPULS. About half of the systems are expected to equip German forces, while the remainder could be supplied to partner nations under the same logistical and support arrangements.
Parliamentary scrutiny of the acquisition is expected in the second half of 2026, with separate contracts for munitions likely to follow. The first procurement phase will focus on rockets with a range of about 150 km (93 miles), with deliveries for German units projected by 2030. Later phases may include thousands of additional rockets annually and potentially introduce longer-range strike options, loitering munitions, and missiles equipped with seeker-fuzed warheads.
Germany’s plan aligns with the wider European adoption of the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) family, which forms the technological basis of MARS 3 and reflects growing demand for advanced rocket artillery among allied forces. Berlin’s first step toward replacing older systems came in January 2025 with an order for five PULS launchers integrated with German fire-control systems. Similar procurements have occurred across Europe, including Denmark’s 2023 purchase of PULS launchers to modernize its artillery and support NATO integrated fires, as well as an earlier order by Netherlands.
Recent trials have also highlighted the system’s flexibility. In 2025, German and allied forces demonstrated the capability to launch the Naval Strike Missile from a MARS 3 platform, exploring applications in coastal defense and multi-domain operations.
