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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MBDA offers cheap drone swarm as door opener for its pricey missiles
The drone presented here on Monday is a new type of product for the missile maker, whose top-end products can cost millions of euros.
Competitors for Spain’s future 6x6 armored vehicle face off in Madrid
Defense manufacturers eyeing a possible Spanish order flocked to Madrid this week for the biannual Feindef defense show.
France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports
Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, the French Navy commander since September 2023, has been seeking to harden the force and strengthen its immediate combat capability.
Denmark to spend €830 million on Ukrainian defense on behalf of EU
Aid provided under the "Danish Model" will include ammunition, air defense and military equipment produced in the Ukrainian defense industry.
Macron, Merz vow closer defense ties in reboot of French-German couple
The countries will establish a Franco-German defense and security council to tackle common threats.
Europe’s long-range strike project nears choice of lead contractors
A French parliamentary report describes Europe's effort catch up on conventional deterrence.
European Defence Fund funnels money to drones, hypersonic defense, AI
Ukraine’s defense industry was able to participate in EDF projects for the first time.
French Navy rams explosive drone boat into cargo vessel in live test
The test explosion on April 26 will allow to France to perfect remotely-operated naval munition systems, including their guidance and pyrotechnics.
Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
Total spending on the planned projects will be at least €1.45 billion (US$1.65 billion), based on the lower end of the budget range for each project.
Denmark to invest around $615 million to renew Navy, Home Guard fleets
Danish defense leaders are crafting a new naval fleet plan meant to support impending NATO capability goals.
