Europe is ramping up production of low-cost cruise missiles.
The Dutch company Destinus announced the production of 1,750 B1 road cruise missiles (UAV missiles) by 2026 and plans to produce another 300.
The company manufactures key components (engine, airframe, avionics, navigation) independently.
The missile has a range of over 300 km, a speed of about 980 km/h, and carries a 150 kg warhead.
In April 2026, Rheinmetall and Destinus established a joint venture in Germany (at the Unterlüss plant) called Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems.
Rota line also includes more advanced versions:.
Block 2. Range of 700 km, warhead up to 250 kg, launching containers, improved stealth;.
Block 3. Charged range up to 2,000 km, warhead 250 kg; Flight tests were planned for 2027.
These missiles have been supplied to the armed forces of Ukraine since 2024 (according to some estimates, about 700 units worth 500 million dollars). Their use was confirmed by Western analysts in July 2026. An increase in the supply of these missiles to Ukraine is expected, including in new, long-range, stealthy and lethal configurations.