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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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their F-35s.
US arms exports to Europe triple, boosted by Ukraine aid: SIPRI
“The new figures clearly reflect the rearmament taking place among states in Europe in response to the threat from Russia,” one analyst said.
France shares intel with Ukraine as Macron floats nuclear umbrella
French defense officials try to preempt a U.S. void -- with a stark warning on U.S. weapons technology.
EU pitches plan to free up €800 billion for defense spending
The spending proposal comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has pulled military and financial support for Ukraine.
Denmark picks Nammo to restart ammo production at shuttered plant
Denmark plans to rapidly build up its stock of mortar and artillery shells even before production can start at Elling.
UK orders $2 billion worth of air-defense missiles for Ukraine
The missiles will be produced at Thales in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the order will create 200 jobs and support 700 existing ones.
Airbus wins $500 million contract to upgrade French Navy comms
The French sea service wants to achieve collaborative and networked combat.
Mind the gaps: Europe’s to-do list for defense without the US
Defense News asked experts how much time a European alliance will need to reach adequate capacity in nine defense enablers.
