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What is the Hungarian government up to? Hungarian arms production is booming
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The development of the Hungarian armed forces started in the mid-2010s. An important part of this is the development of the Hungarian defence industry. This is also reflected in the construction and expansion of several factories. Weapons in Hungary are not only used by the Hungarian Defence Forces. The government hopes to put Hungary on the map of the international arms market.
Arms factories open across Hungary
The news of the past few years is that a plant for the production of armoured fighting vehicles is to be built in Zalaegerszeg. Here Rheinmetall will produce infantry fighting vehicles. Partly for the Hungarian Defence Forces, partly for export.
The Zalaegerszeg factory is part of a large project. The aim of the Hungarian government is to develop the capabilities of the armed forces and to make Hungary a major player in the defence industry.
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KaposvĂ¡r will be a wheeled combat vehicle factory. In VĂ¡rpalota, there will be large calibre ammunition production and explosives production. Both projects will be developed in cooperation with Rheinmetall.
A German company will set up a plant in NyĂrtelek to produce military radars. Gyula will produce helicopter parts for both civil and military applications. Small arms are already being produced in KiskunfĂ©legyhĂ¡za. In addition, the Hungarian state owns an Austrian mortar factory. Most of the plants will be ready by the mid to second half of 2020.
In addition, further cooperation with foreign defence companies, in addition to Rheinmetall, is expected. According to portfolio.hu, the procurement of reconnaissance, strike and suicide drones is also expected to be announced.
Unfortunately, when it comes to arms sales and “political connections.” Hungary’s record with both the EU and the US is not great.