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{{Infobox weapon
|name= Lynx
|image=רקטת כידון קסום.jpg
|image_size=300
|caption=Lynx firing [[Engineering:ACCULAR|ACCULAR]] rockets 
|origin=Israel
|type= [[Engineering:Rocket artillery|Rocket artillery]]
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|wars=Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
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'''Lynx''' is a [[Engineering:Multiple rocket launcher|multiple rocket launcher]] developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces and other countries.<ref name="imisystems.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LYNX.pdf|format=PDF|title=Lynx : Autonomous multi-purpose multiple rocket launcher|website=Imisystems.com|accessdate=11 December 2017}}</ref>

It can be configured to carry a variety of rockets in two sealed pod containers: 40 (2 pods x 20 rockets each) 122mm Grad rockets; or 26 (2x13) 160mm [[Engineering:LAR-160|LAR-160]] or [[Engineering:ACCULAR|ACCULAR]] rockets; or eight (2x4) 306mm EXTRA rockets;  two (2x1) 330mm Delilah missiles or four (2x2) 370mm [[Engineering:Predator Hawk|Predator Hawk]] tactical ballistic missiles.<ref name="imisystems.com"/>

After the acquisition of Israel Military Industries by [[Company:Elbit Systems|Elbit Systems]] in 2018, an upgraded and modernized version of the Lynx was developed, called the '''PULS''' (Precise & Universal Launching System).<ref>{{cite web |title=Elbit Systems PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) |url=https://militaryleak.com/2020/01/17/elbit-systems-puls-precise-universal-launching-system/ |publisher=Military Leak |accessdate=16 November 2020}}</ref>
The Defense Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS called '''D-11A'''.<ref>https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/defense-security-2022-thailand-elbit-partner-on-d11a-multiple-rocket-launcher</ref>

In January 2023 Denmark announced it is negotiating the acquisition of 8 PULS systems for Royal Danish Army.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=Denmark negotiates the purchase of ATMOS and PULS systems from Elbit |url=https://defence-industry.eu/denmark-negotiates-the-purchase-of-atmos-and-puls-systems-from-elbit/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that it would acquire 20 PULS systems for the Royal Netherlands Army with the first systems to be delivered in the same year.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2023/04/03/defensie-versterkt-vuurkracht-met-raketartillerie-en-langeafstandswapens |title=Defensie versterkt vuurkracht met raketartillerie en langeafstandswapens |trans-title=Army strengthens firepower with rocket artillery and long range weapons |language=Dutch |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2023/04/03/kamerbrief-over-d-fase-project-raketartillerie |title=Kamerbrief over D-fase project Raketartillerie |trans-title=House of Representatives letter about D-phase project Rocket artillery |language=Dutch |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref>The contract worth 305 million dollars was signed on May 18.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-305-million-contract-to-supply-puls-rocket-artillery-systems-to-the-royal-netherlands-army/|title=Elbit Systems Awarded $305 Million Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Artillery Systems to the Royal Netherlands Army|website=elbitsystems.com}}</ref>

On 5 May 2023, it is reported that Spain was evaluating [[Engineering:K239 Chunmoo|K239 Chunmoo]], [[Engineering:Astros II|Astros II]] and PULS systems, but no decision regarding a potential order of one of these systems had been made.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4276481/sistema-israeli-puls-principal-candidato-lanzacohetes-silam-ejercito-tierra|title=El sistema israelí PULS, principal candidato para el lanzacohetes Silam del Ejército de Tierra|first=Revista Defensa|last=InfoDefensa|website=Infodefensa - Noticias de defensa, industria, seguridad, armamento, ejércitos y tecnología de la defensa}}</ref>
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|+Missile options of the PULS<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/landing/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Catalog-Rocket-Artillery_5-Web.pdf|title=Elbit Systems Land Rocket Artillery Catalog|accessdate=2022-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/product/puls/|title=Elbit - PULS|accessdate=2022-02-14}}</ref>
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|'''GRAD'''
|122 mm
|66 kg
|18 pcs / Pod
32 pcs / vehicle
|none
|40 km
|n.a.
|20 kg
|-
|'''LAR160'''
|160 mm
|110 kg
|13  pcs / Pod
26 pcs / vehicle
|none
|45 km
|n.a.
|46 kg
|-
|'''Accular 122'''
|122 mm
|n.a.
|18  pcs / Pod
32 pcs / vehicle
|GPS/INS
|35 km
|10 m CEP
|20 kg
|-
|'''Accular 160'''
|160 mm
|n.a.
|13  pcs / Pod
26 pcs / vehicle
|GPS/INS
|40 km
|10 m CEP
|35 kg
|-
|'''EXTRA'''
|306 mm
|570 kg
|4  pcs / Pod
8 pcs / vehicle
|GPS/INS
|150 km
|10 m CEP
|120 kg
|-
|'''Delilah'''
|330 mm
|187 kg
|2  pcs / Pod
4 pcs / vehicle
|CCD/IR and GPS/INS
|250 km
|1 m CEP
|30 kg
|-
|'''Predator Hawk'''
|370 mm
|800 kg
|2 pcs / Pod
4 pcs / vehicle
|GPS/INS
|300 km
|10 m CEP
|160 kg
|}
[[File:Azeri_Lynx_Extra,_parade_in_Baku,_2013.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Lynx launcher of the Azerbaijani Land Forces with EXTRA rocket pods]]right|thumb|300px|D-11A MLRS of the Royal Thai Army on a [[Engineering:Tatra 815-7|Tatra 815-7 chassis]]

==Operators==
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{{flagcountry|Israel}}
*Israel Defense Forces - Under the name of lahav.
{{AZE}} 
* Azerbaijani Land Forces – Lynx MRLS was acquired and then used in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.military-today.com/artillery/azerbaijan_lynx.htm|title=Azerbaijan Lynx Multiple Launch Rocket System|website=www.military-today.com}}</ref>  

===Future operators===
;{{DEN}}
* Royal Danish Army – 8 PULS MLRS on order. Contract signed on March 2, 2023, also includes 19 [[Engineering:ATMOS 2000|ATMOS 2000]] artillery systems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-two-contracts-in-an-aggregate-amount-of-252-million-to-supply-atmos-and-puls-artillery-systems-to-a-nato-member-country/?pageid=PR+-20+News|title=Elbit Systems Awarded Two Contracts In An Aggregate Amount of $252 Million to Supply ATMOS and PULS Artillery Systems to a NATO Member Country|website=elbitsystems.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fiorenza |first1=Nicholas |title=Denmark orders ATMOS SPHs and PULS MRLs |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/denmark-orders-atmos-sphs-and-puls-mrls |website=Jane's |date=7 March 2023}}</ref>

;{{NLD}}
* Royal Netherlands Army – 20 PULS MLRS on order on Scania Gryphus chassis with armored cabins. Contract worth 305 million dollars was signed on May 18, 2023, 4 vehicles to be delivered in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2023_global_security_army_industry/elbit_systems_lands_$305_million_contract_to_supply_puls_rocket_launchers_to_netherlands_army.html|title=Elbit Systems lands $305 million contract to supply PULS rocket launchers to Netherlands Army|website=www.armyrecognition.com}}</ref>

===Potential operators===
;{{ESP}}
* Spanish Army – Spain is currently evaluating [[Engineering:K239 Chunmoo|K239 Chunmoo]], [[Engineering:Astros II|Astros II]] and PULS systems, but the decision regarding a potential order of one of these systems has not been made.<ref name="auto"/> In October 2022 Escribano, Expal and Elbit partnered to manufacture the system in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3921979/expal-escribano-presentan-lanzacohetes-nacional-basado-puls-israeli-elbit/|title=Expal y Escribano presentan su lanzacohetes nacional basado en el PULS de la israelí Elbit|website=infodefensa.com}}</ref>

;{{GER}}
* German Army – Elbit & KMW announced a joint development of EURO-PULS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/kmw-and-elbit-systems-intensify-rocket-artillery-cooperation/|title=KMW and Elbit Systems intensify Rocket Artillery Cooperation|website=elbitsystems.com}}</ref>

;{{THA}}
* Royal Thai Army – The RTA is testing a localized version of the PULS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/10/01/thai-army-tests-300-km-range-d11a-based-on-israeli-puls-mlrs/|title=Thai Army tests 300 km-range D11A based on Israeli PULS MLRS|date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Engineering:ACCULAR|ACCULAR]]
* [[Engineering:Astros II MLRS|Astros II MLRS]]
* [[Engineering:BM-21 Grad|BM-21 Grad]]
* [[Engineering:Fajr-5|Fajr-5]]
* HIMARS
* [[Engineering:K239 Chunmoo|K239 Chunmoo]]
* [[Engineering:M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System]]
* [[Engineering:LRSVM Morava|LRSVM Morava]]
* [[Engineering:T-122 Sakarya|T-122 Sakarya]]
* [[Engineering:TOS-1|TOS-1]]

==References==
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[[Category:Multiple rocket launchers]]
[[Category:Modular rocket launchers]]



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