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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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.

3 days 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.

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Saab, Kongsberg post record orders as Europe boosts defense spending

European countries have realized they must spend more on defense to deter Russia, according to Saab's chief executive.

Netherlands considers creating tank battalion, but needs funding

Furthermore, such a decision would be up to the next government.

Netherlands halts F-16 sale to US firm, will send to Ukraine instead

The jets will help Ukraine supress Russian air-defense systems and may ease the strain on the country’s own air defenses by intercepting cruise missiles.

France orders €1.1 billion of cannons, vehicles and helicopters

France has budgeted €413 billion euros for the armed forces in its 2024-2030 military programming law, a 40% increase over the previous period.

Italy orders four SAMP/T new-generation air defense systems

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created urgency among European countries to beef up air defense, as well as replace systems donated to Ukraine.

Europeans set up corridor for rushing NATO troops eastward

Germany, the Netherlands and Poland are planning a pilot project for ferrying troops and equipment across the continent in the event of a crisis.

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.

Danish air-defense frigate heads to Red Sea as trade is under threat

More warships are arriving in the Red Sea to protect shipping lanes from rocket and drone attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.

‘Back to the ’80s’ as French navy prepares for new threats

The French navy includes two or three days of drills under “back to the ‘80s” conditions whenever it deploys its carrier strike group.

UK moves to boost warship protections against ballistic missiles

MBDA received contracts worth $515 million to upgrade missile-defense systems so they are effective against a greater range of threats.

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