The European company Destinus demonstrated the Ruta Block 2 cruise missile, which is radically different from the previous version with its powerful warhead.
The European company Destinus demonstrated the Ruta Block 2 cruise missile, which is radically different from the previous version with its powerful warhead.
As Defense Express reports, the characteristics and images of the missile were published by the manufacturer itself.
The new version of the missile has a range of over 450 km and a warhead weight of over 250 kg, as well as «multi-mode guidance using artificial intelligence.»
Another advantage of the development is the possibility of breaking through echeloned air defense in conditions of active interference.
Comparing the two versions of the missile, Defense Express writes about a powerful leap in all parameters, which allows us to call this development not a modernization, but actually the creation of a new missile.
In addition to all of the above, Ruta Block 2 has transitioned to solutions to increase stealth by changing the shape of the hull, as well as introducing a folding wing, which allows the missile to be launched from a transport-launch container or from under the wing of an aircraft.
It has not been announced when Ruta Block 2 will be ready for use.
Recall that the company Destinus is headquartered in the Netherlands and was founded by a Russian immigrant, Mikhail Kokorich, who fled the Putin regime.
Previously, dev.ua wrote that Ruta cruise missiles and Hornet anti-aircraft drones will receive combat AI, as Shield AI and the company Destinus announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership aimed at integrating the Hivemind autonomy system into all Destinus aerial platforms.
