Netherlands to produce 700 Ruta Block 1 cruise missiles for Ukraine

The Netherlands is reportedly initiating production of 700 Ruta Block 1 cruise missiles for Ukraine, with a claimed range of 300 km. Concurrently, Dutch firm Destinus and Germany's Rheinmetall are reportedly developing a RUTA Block 3 variant, claimed to have a 2,000 km range and 250 kg warhead, building on the Block 1 platform. These reports remain largely unverified by official government sources, and technical specifications are not widely documented.