Hungarian Defence Forces

22/04/2024

Hungary, UAE sign military, defence industry cooperation deal

Hungary and the United Arab Emirates have signed a military and defence industry cooperation agreement, details HERE:
13/04/2024

Fatal air accident in Hungary: small plane crashes – UPDATE: both passengers died

One person died when a small plane crashed into an agricultural field between Martonvásár and Ráckeresztúr. #accident #death #plane
13/04/2024

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Hungary welcomes first KC-390 military transport aircraft

The new transport aircraft can accommodate 80 equipped soldiers, and can carry up to 26 tonnes of payload. #aircraft #defence #military
11/04/2024

First Embraer C-390 aircraft of Hungarian military to arrive tomorrow

Hungary's first Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft will arrive in the country on Friday. #military #aircraft #defence #army
09/04/2024

Insight into the production process of the Lynx combat vehicle in Hungary – photos

Join us to see how a Lynx infantry fighting vehicle is made in Hungary, details and photos here:
07/04/2024

Amazing: Hungarian soldiers save lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hungarian soldiers have saved the lives of tourists in Bosnia and Herzegovina. #soldiers #bosniaherzegovina #tourists
29/03/2024

PHOTOS: Powerful modern Israeli defence radar erected in Hungary

An Israeli-made radar system has been recently installed near Veszprém, as part of a comprehensive modernisation initiative within the Hungarian Defence Forces.
26/03/2024

Groundbreaking ceremony for defence giant Rheinmetall in Hungary – photos

"German company #Rheinmetall is known as a defence investor, and the project is linked to the defence industry, it goes beyond it." #szeged
25/03/2024

Licence plate controversy reveals tense Hungary-US relations

The Cabinet Office deliberately thwarted efforts to give American soldiers local licence plates to gain political leverage, report claims. #orbán #fidesz #politics #usa
23/03/2024

Hungary continues to strengthen its army, air force

Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defence minister, said on Friday that 2024 would be all about the Hungarian air force. #airforce #military #defence #army
22/03/2024

New Hungarian commander-in-chief briefed about Hungary’s security situation

Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has met President Tamás Sulyok to brief him on Hungary's security situation #security #defence #military #president #budapest
21/03/2024

Hungarian army to enhance its rescue capabilities

The Hungarian Armed Forces is enhancing its search and rescue capabilities by upgrading its helicopter fleet, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said. #defence #army
19/03/2024

The unbelievable story of the only black Hungarian soldier of WWI

Did you know that a black soldier fought on the side of Hungary in World War I? #wwi #soldier #history
19/03/2024

NATO to expand innovation network in Hungary

@NATO's DIANA innovation program is expanding its network with new sites in Hungary
14/03/2024

Hungarian defence minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Future belongs to free nations

The future belongs to free and independent nations that protect their citizens and their economic and moral values, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said. #defence #nation #politics
12/03/2024

Hungary celebrates the 25th anniversary of its accession to NATO – Photos

We can be proud to have been part of NATO, the world's largest military alliance, for 25 years:
11/03/2024

Hungarian Defence Minister meets Slovenian counterpart in Ljubljana

Defence minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky: "Hungary had protected Slovenia's airspace in cooperation with Italy"
10/03/2024

Hungarian air force pilots’ salary doubled!

Hungarian air force pilots and technical staff are getting a big salary increase, the defence minister said #defenceministry #gripen #airforce #pilot #money
23/02/2024

Complete peace with Sweden: Hungary buys 4 new Gripen fighter jets

Hungary is expanding its air force's fleet of Gripen fighter jets with 4 new aircraft. #sweden #nato #defence
21/02/2024

Strong NATO important to Hungarian government but so is mutual respect

The government considers strengthening NATO an important aim but expects mutual respect from old and prospective member states. #nato #military #defence