Destinus says it now makes more cruise missiles a month than Europe did a year before 2022, but engines are what Ukraine’s strike programs are short of
The Dutch-headquartered company also says it expects to be able to meet Europe’s demand, including Ukraine’s, for 1.5-kilonewton-class cruise-missile engines from next year.
Destinus announced on October 29th that its monthly production of Ruta B1 cruise missiles has reached nearly 300, surpassing Europe's pre-2022 annual production. The company claims to be producing engines for both its own missiles and for delivery to other manufacturers. The Ruta B1 is powered by Destinus' T150 engine, which they claim is already in series production.
A third version, Block 3, with a range of 2,000 km, is planned for flight tests in 2027. Ukraine announced in October 2025 that it expected to begin mass production of Ruta and Flamingo missiles by the end of that year. Destinus CEO Mikhail Kokorich stated that Europe's issue is shifting from production to integration, as tens of thousands of missiles would be needed for sufficient deterrence.
European militaries would need to develop storage, transport, maintenance, and targeting infrastructure for such large arsenals. Destinus uses no Chinese components in its manufacturing, and Kokorich argued that cheaper missiles with ranges under 1,000 km would become the most popular.
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