2021 Defence Spending to Reach 1.66% of GDP Hungary's defence spending will continue to increase in 2021, to 1.66 percent of GDP, nearing the 2 percent requirement by... 2020.07.06.
Hundreds Join Army Reserve Scheme So far, 800 Hungarians have applied for the army reserve scheme, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő said at an award ceremony... 2020.07.03.
Defence Minister: Army Role Key in Coronavirus Response Efforts Hungary's military has proven that it is able and prepared to hold its own even in a struggle against "an... 2020.07.02.
Increasing Number of Unemployed Choose the Army Amid Coronavirus Recession Some 2,500 requests were submitted to the army last just last week, Euronews reported. Applications have "doubled" since the coronavirus... 2020.06.24.
Hungarian Army Plans to Open New Training Schools The Hungarian army plans to operate 8-10 new military high schools and dormitories by 2030, left-wing daily Népszava said on... 2020.06.02.
Coronavirus – Orbán: Granting Special Emergency Powers to Gov’t “One of Best Decisions” Granting special emergency powers to the government was "one of the best decisions" since it allowed for timely action, without... 2020.05.22.
Coronavirus: Army Aims to Play Key Role in Job Creation, says Minister By introducing special volunteer military reservist service, the Hungarian Armed Forces aim to play a key role in the creation... 2020.05.20.
Coronavirus: Hungarian Military Awaiting Those Who Lost Jobs The Hungarian military is awaiting young people and those that have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, Szilárd Németh,... 2020.05.13.
World War I Detonators Found Among Potatoes Imported from Normandy Potential explosive devices were found in Dunaegyháza from an imported consignment of potatoes from Normandy, the 1st Honvéd Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)... 2020.05.11.
‘Jobs for Everyone’ in 3 Months: Public Work, the Army, and State Companies Can Be Offered by Gov’t As the government vowed that everyone who loses their job due to the coronavirus outbreak will have another one in... 2020.05.04.
Military to Be Present in Large Retirement Homes as Well The Hungarian military will delegate commanders to monitor retirement homes with more than 200 residents, chief hospital commander Zsolt Halmosi... 2020.04.30.
Five Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Hungarian Defense Forces As of now, there are five confirmed cases of infected soldiers in the Hungarian Defense Forces, two of whom were evacuated... 2020.04.20.
Coronavirus: Military Taskforces to Oversee More Strategic Companies The defence ministry on Friday said it is setting up military taskforces at 11 more strategic companies in connection with... 2020.04.17.
Coronavirus: Epidemic Has Slowed Down, says Operative Board Hungary has successfully managed to slow down the spread of novel coronavirus compared with other countries in the region, a... 2020.03.26.
Coronavirus: Army Teams Despatched to More Strategic Companies Army teams are being deployed to help 84 strategic companies in connection with novel coronavirus, a defence ministry official said,... 2020.03.25.
‘Trial of Generals’: Prison Sentences for Receiving Kickbacks from Suppliers The Budapest court of appeals sentenced two generals of the Hungarian military to two and three years of imprisonment, respectively,... 2020.02.24.
First Two Airbus Helicopters Arrive in Hungary The first two of 20 helicopters purchased for the Hungarian army have arrived at Szolnok airbase, the base's commander said... 2019.11.19.
Orbán to Diaspora Council: “Only Hungarians Can Replace Hungarians” Hungary needs to maintain an anti-immigration policy because "only Hungarians can replace Hungarians", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the 9th... 2019.11.14.
Hungarian Army to Get Four New Helicopters This Year Four new H145M helicopters will join the Hungary Army's fleet this year and the training of pilots and technical staff... 2019.09.04.
Hungary to Purchase Armored Combat Vehicle from Turkey According to the Turkish press, the Hungarian Defense Forces will buy a Turkish Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Armoured Combat Vehicle, Népszava reports.... 2019.09.02.
Hungary Gripens Alerted over 40 Times during Baltic Mission Hungary's Gripen fighters patrolling the airspace over the Baltic states have been alerted more than 40 times since starting their... 2019.08.13.
