Rudy Ruitenberg

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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French missile double punch adds new naval capability for Europe

Two cruise missiles, timed to hit the same target at the same time from different angles, could help overwhelm enemy air defenses, according to analysts.

2 days ago

France prepares for space wars in ‘AsterX’ European exercise

Participants from France and 15 partner countries trained for everything from jammed space communications to hostile satellites.

7 weeks ago

French defense ministry picks startups to develop quantum computers

The framework agreements with the five companies – Alice & Bob, C12, Pasqal, Quandela and Quobly – are worth up to €500 million.

Indra, Edge to form radar alliance amid string of cross-border deals

The Spanish defense-electronics specialist hopes to get a foot in the door to new business outside NATO and the European Union.

France orders unmanned submarine demonstrator from Naval Group

The agreement will allow for the development of technologies around energy autonomy, sensor integration and autonomous operation.

French Navy defends use of million-euro missiles to down Houthi drones

The terrorists' drones may be cheap, but they could still do major damage to the cargo ships they target in the Red Sea, a French admiral said.

US unveils international force to defend Red Sea. Here’s what we know.

Several nations have announced their contributions to Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new multinational security initiative in the Middle East.

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.

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.

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