Hellenic Defence Systems
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.
Native name | Greek: Ελληνικά Αμυντικά Συστήματα |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Ellinika Amyntika Systimata |
| 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 |
Its future is uncertain though, due to the company's debts.
Products
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)
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