Rudy Ruitenberg

Rudy Ruitenberg is a Europe correspondent for Defense News. He started his career at Bloomberg News and has experience reporting on technology, commodity markets and politics.

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Four factors shaping European defense in 2024 and beyond

There is a sense of urgency in the face of Russia’s assault on Ukraine and the fallout for the continent.

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Netherlands wants to join Europe’s OCCAR joint armament project

The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.

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Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems in $1.4 billion package

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, is greeted by Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

Netherlands budgets $2.2 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The aid will be provided through commercial procurement, in the form of supplies from stockpiles and through cooperation with international partners.

MBDA restarts anti-tank mine production as Ukraine war depletes stocks

The PARM contains a shaped charge that can be effective at a distance and can be triggered by a fiber-optical sensor or remote control.

Spain’s Navantia teams with Australian shipbuilders for corvette offer

The Tasman class of vessels would be manufactured at a new shipbuilding hub in Western Australia, according to the company.

Netherlands sends five F-16s to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

Airbus wins $1.3 billion deal to upgrade, maintain French A330 tankers

Airbus will upgrade France’s A330 aircraft to become communication nodes with command-and-control capabilities.

French firms to triple 155mm ammo production, boost weapons output

French defense firms have reportedly boosted production of self-propelled guns, artillery shells, fighter jets and anti-air missiles.

Dutch navy starts retiring submarines, but successor still unknown

The lead vessel of the Walrus class was decommissioned after 31 years of service and will be used for parts.

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Rudy Ruitenberg

All Stories By Rudy

There is a sense of urgency in the face of Russia’s assault on Ukraine and the fallout for the continent.

The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.

The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.

The aid will be provided through commercial procurement, in the form of supplies from stockpiles and through cooperation with international partners.

The PARM contains a shaped charge that can be effective at a distance and can be triggered by a fiber-optical sensor or remote control.

The Tasman class of vessels would be manufactured at a new shipbuilding hub in Western Australia, according to the company.

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

Airbus will upgrade France’s A330 aircraft to become communication nodes with command-and-control capabilities.

French defense firms have reportedly boosted production of self-propelled guns, artillery shells, fighter jets and anti-air missiles.

The lead vessel of the Walrus class was decommissioned after 31 years of service and will be used for parts.

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