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RUAG International transforms into space-focused ‘beyond gravity’
TAMPA, Fla. — Swiss component maker RUAG International is shedding its military businesses to focus solely on space, transforming into a subsystems provider to be called ‘beyond gravity.’
Ruag Space CEO leaves company • Viasat, Data Link Solutions net $1 billion defense IDIQ contracts
The longtime chief executive of Ruag Space, Peter Guggenbach, is leaving to “take on a new challenge outside the company,” Ruag announced May 19.
Kubos and Ruag partner to provide computer systems for megaconstellations
Open source spacecraft software developer Kubos is working with Ruag Space to offer high-performance and scalable computer systems to meet the growing demands of satellite megaconstellations.
Ruag to supply Firefly Aerospace payload adapters
Satellite and rocket hardware provider Ruag Space signed a contract with Firefly Aerospace to provide payload adapters for its small launch vehicles.
Ruag revises strategy to win constellation orders
Long before Ruag began producing structures for OneWeb communications satellites, the Swiss aerospace equipment supplier noted the market shift toward large constellations and began investing in automation.
As space business grows, Ruag ramps up U.S. manufacturing
In anticipation of more business from rocket and satellite manufacturers, Ruag is ramping up investments in its U.S. operations in Alabama, Florida and in a research center in California’s Silicon Valley.
York Space Systems to use Ruag Space small satellite payload adapter
York Space Systems, a Denver-based satellite manufacturer, announced plans April 17 to work with Swiss satellite and rocket component supplier Ruag Space on payload adapters for York's S-Class satellites.
Complex designs can slash the weight of spacecraft parts, but may carry hidden costs
By combining additive manufacturing with advanced processing power, companies now can print the optimal design for many spacecraft parts. However, more complex designs may carry hidden costs.
Ruag Space doubles Swedish factory size
Swiss satellite and rocket component supplier Ruag Space opened a new factory June 27 at its Linköping, Sweden location, doubling its production capacity.
From the Alps to the Rockies: Ruag Space’s strategy to crack the U.S. market
Bern, Switzerland-based Ruag Space is an anchor supplier of spacecraft components and rocket parts for all manner of European government space programs. The European Space Agency is such a large customer for Ruag Space that the company often describes the agency and its 22 member states as a market in and of itself.
Ruag to make payload fairings for ULA’s Vulcan
Swiss manufacturer Ruag Space will build composite payload fairings for United Launch Alliance’s future Vulcan launch vehicle at ULA’s Alabama plant, the companies announced April 12.
Ruag Buying Patria’s Space Division
Continuing its strategy of making tuck-in acquisitions in Europe to consolidate its business, Switzerland's Ruag Space will purchase the space division of Patria of Finland, a specialist in satellite on-board electronics.
