In a press release dated June 18, the Dutch defense technology company Destinus announced the production of its 1,000th T150 engine and the commencement of commercial production of the turbojet in Europe.
This engine is designed to power products such as the Ruta series of cruise missiles, specifically the B1 (Block 1) and B2 (Block 2) variants.
"This milestone strengthens our capabilities," the company said in a press release.
Reportedly, this turbojet engine was developed by the company from scratch and is part of Europe's industrial-scale cruise missile engine production program, with production lines located in Europe.
Sidney Berndt, the company's chief production officer, stated that the production rate must ensure the shipment of thousands of missiles annually, as well as the planned increase in capacity.
However, the percentage of European components in the engine has not been disclosed, and the production rate has also not been clarified.
Meanwhile, the Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems joint venture revealed that the upgrades on the more advanced version of Ruta mainly focus on improving existing solutions and creating new solutions in the field of missile systems.
According to Defense Express, data on the production of T150 engines for Ruta B1/B2 cruise missiles is a positive sign for Ukraine, as it indicates that the company will be able to supply Ukraine with Ruta cruise missiles within the framework of the planned order in a relatively short timeframe.
Recently, the head of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense , Mykhailo Fedorov, announced that the Netherlands is ready to finance the supply of approximately 700 Ruta cruise missiles, but it is unclear which type they will be.
During his visit to the Destinus plant on June 18, Fedorov was shown the Ruta B1 variant.
Defense Express reiterates that Destinus recently announced the third version of the Ruta B3 (Block 3) cruise missile with the T220 engine, which is currently under development. Flight tests of the Ruta B3 are expected to take place in 2027 and may occur in Ukraine.
This missile will have a range of up to 2,000km, a 250kg warhead, and a thermal imaging guidance system.
For comparison, the Ruta B1 had a range of over 300km and could carry a payload of over 150kg, while the Ruta B2 had an increased range of 700km, along with several other improvements, such as the application of higher stealth technology and the added capability of being launched from an aircraft.
It is unclear how many Ruta B1/B2 variants have been delivered to Ukraine so far, but experts believe these are test batches of missiles, and based on the results, the company will improve existing versions and develop new ones.
Previously, there were reports that Ruta had been supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as early as the beginning of 2024.
And if the early versions could indeed be called "jet-powered drones," then the second and third versions were full-fledged cruise missiles.
In addition, Destinus is collaborating with Shield AI to actively research integrating the Hivemind combat AI into Ruta.
Therefore, Ukraine may soon have the opportunity to attack the Russian Federation with these missile barrages, coordinated by V-BAT reconnaissance drones.
Source: https://giaoducthoidai.vn/ukraine-se-nhan-700-ten-lua-doi-dat-tam-xa-ruta-post782318.html
