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Native name | Greek: Πυρκάλ |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1874/1908 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Fate | Merged with Hellenic Arms Industry |
| Successor | Hellenic Defence Systems |
| Headquarters | Athens , |
Key people | Prodromos Bodosakis-Athanasiadis |
| Products | Weapons systems |
Pyrkal (Greek: Πυρκάλ), founded in 1874, is one of the oldest defense industries in Greece and the country's primary producer of ammunition and explosives. Throughout its history, it has been one of the largest Greek companies. Since its foundation, Pyrkal has played a crucial role as a supplier in all military conflicts faced by the nation and has been a well-established exporter to five continents.