# Destinus Expands European Missile Production

Dutch-headquartered Destinus reported on October 29, 2026, that it has produced more than 1,750 Ruta cruise missiles and is manufacturing nearly 300 per month. The company also says it has begun series production of 1.5-kilonewton-class turbojet engines for its own systems and other manufacturers. Its planned Ruta Block 2, with a 250-kg payload and range exceeding 700 km, and its expectation of meeting European engine demand, including Ukraine’s, from 2027 point to potential demand for production inputs and the capabilities needed to store, transport, maintain, target, and integrate larger missile inventories. The report identifies no government solicitation or contract award.

- Procurement teams and defense suppliers can assess potential demand for missile and engine inputs, as well as storage, transport, maintenance, targeting, and military integration capabilities.
- Destinus’s reported production rate and engine output indicate a growing European manufacturing base; the company expects to meet European engine demand, including Ukraine’s, from 2027.
- Because no solicitation or award is reported, the production announcement signals market capacity and possible requirements rather than a currently identified contracting opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Vendors
- Destinus (Cruise missile and turbojet engine manufacturer; supplies engines to other manufacturers)

### Key Quotes
> But the main challenge … is that European customers still need to build the military units and logistic capabilities to operate these big numbers of systems.
> — Mikhail Kokorich, Chief Executive Officer of Destinus

### Sources
- [Destinus' monthly output tops Europe's pre-war annual cruise missile production - Defense News](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/29/destinus-monthly-output-tops-europes-pre-war-annual-cruise-missile-production) - Defense News