RUAG International Holding AG (RUAG) is a supplier of products for satellites and launch vehicles, offering a range of solutions including payload fairings, separation systems, satellite dispenser systems, and interstage adapters. The company also provides lightweight satellite structures, on-board computers, high-precision mechanisms, thermal protection systems, antenna systems, space data services, and mechanical ground support equipment.

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RUAG is actively engaged in research and development initiatives, focusing on the expansion of space data services and the development of a flexible satellite platform. The company is working on a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) solution that provides detailed technical insight into active satellites. Additionally, the company is evaluating the integration of weather data instruments into satellites to offer meteorological data as a commercial service. The company is also developing a standardized satellite platform to offer medium-sized satellites for various applications, including Earth observation and secure communications. The R&D unit of RUAG is responsible for reviewing the capitalization of development costs on a case-by-case basis. This unit ensures that development costs are recognized as intangible assets only if they meet specific criteria, such as technical feasibility and the potential to generate future economic benefits. In FY2025, the company incurred expenses of CHF15.8 million on R&D, which as a percentage of revenue, stood at 3.8%.