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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UK MoD teams up with British Esports to boost troops’ drone skills
Defense officials cited the example of Ukraine, which produces its own drone-simulator games to improve hand-eye coordination.
Germany, France to ‘clarify’ FCAS project by year-end as firms bicker
The countries' two defense ministers offered political backing at a "moment of truth" to a program rocked by industrial infighting.
Turkey, UK agree on Eurofighter exports in step closer to deal
Negotiations on the potential deal with Turkey will continue in coming weeks, the U.K. government said in a statement.
Belgium to add F-35s, spend billions on anti-air in defense catch-up
The current defense budget can’t patch all the gaps left by years of under-investment, and Belgium will focus on priority areas.
France to quicken defense-spending boost in bid to be ‘feared’
France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops and officers gathered in Paris.
France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
“The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners," French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
The jets will operate under direct NATO command following a transfer of authority for the duration of the deployment.
French military plants seed money to ‘master’ near-space operations
French defense leaders expect the near-space domain to become increasingly contested, similar to low Earth orbit and the ocean floor.
