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.
Europeans rush drone-based radar jammers in effort to supplant US tech
Europe largely depends on the U.S. for airborne electromagnetic warfare, a gap some countries are looking to address.
Paris Air Show goes big on defense amid war concerns
About 45% of the show will be dedicated to defense and security, a “strong increase” from the previous event in 2023, the organizers said.
Dutch NATO math portends uphill battle for Europe on defense spending
The alliance's Capability Targets 2025, to be formally set at a summit in June, will significantly increase the requirements compared to previous goals.
French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics
In the exercise called Dragoon Fury, the French Navy used its amphibious helicopter carrier Tonnerre as a drone platform.
Europe is plagued by too many naval yards, French Navy chief says
The Naviris joint venture between Italy’s Fincantieri and France’s Naval Group has failed to spur vendor consolidation, said Adm. Nicolas Vaujour.
EU, UK agree defense partnership as prelude to tighter cooperation
The pact is meant to align London's defense policy more closely with that of mainland Europe, with potential avenues for accessing common financing.
Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told business newspaper Borsen in March that he wanted to order more F-35 jets.
