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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Ariane 6 launch returns in-house space access to Europe’s armed forces

The new rocket has an order book for 30 launches, according to Caroline Arnoux, head of the Ariane 6 program at Arianespace.

13 days ago

MBDA, Kongsberg snub Swiss tender for medium-range air defense system

Germany's Diehl remains the only vendor in the running, offering its Iris-T system, which Berlin has previously donated to Ukraine.

3 weeks ago

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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