Defense Spending Surpasses 2% NATO Requirement Hungary is a reliable ally, fulfilling its commitments, spending more than 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense, while... 2024.12.06.
EU Presidency: European Competitiveness Pact Vital to Saving the Economy The adoption of a new European competitiveness pact is a key objective of the Hungarian Presidency, János Bóka, Minister for... 2024.09.10.
“Taking and Holding Ground will Remain a Key Military Task”: Interview with Rheinmetall Hungary CEO, Paul Walf The Hungary Today team had recently visited Rheinmetall's new manufacturing facility near Zalaegerszeg, Western Hungary, to celebrate the unveiling of... 2024.07.27.
Rheinmetall Unveils First (and Second) Hungarian-manufactured Lynx IFV Rheinmetall Hungary has unveiled its first Hungarian-manufactured Infantry Fighting Vehicle at their manufacturing facility in Western Hungary's Zalaegerszeg. The Lynx... 2024.07.24.
Ukraine’s NATO Membership not a Realistic Option, States Foreign Minister It is clear to everyone that Ukraine's membership of NATO is still not a realistic option, as it would entail... 2024.07.11.
“Hungarian EU Presidency Represents the Voice of those who Want Change” The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU will represent the voice of those who want change in the... 2024.07.10.
Defense Forces Has Some of the Most Modern Equipment in the World "The Hungarian government recognized a long time ago that our defense capabilities needed to be improved, thus in 2016, it... 2024.05.21.
German Defense Giant Rheinmetall Brings New Plant to Szeged After a long period of planning, it is now official that a new "hybrid" factory is being built in southern... 2024.03.26.
NATO’s High-tech Defense Innovation Network to Expand in Hungary NATO is expanding its defense innovation network in Hungary, the Ministry of Defense announced on Monday. NATO DIANA, the defense... 2024.03.19.
Hungary Celebrates 25 Years of NATO Membership The 25th anniversary of Hungary's accession to NATO was commemorated on Tuesday in Independence, Missouri, where Hungary, Poland, and the... 2024.03.13.
Perpetual Peace is an Illusion, Claims Defense Minister In an interview for Hungarian site VG.hu, Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said that the question regarding the Hungarian defense forces' capabilities... 2023.11.27.
Eye-candy for Fans of Military Technology For fans of military technology we have created a gallery of the hardware used during the Adaptive Hussars 2023 military... 2023.11.11.
Defense Forces Flex Their Muscle in the Largest Military Exercise to Date The Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky opened the Adaptive Hussars 23 multi-national exercise with NATO forces in the presence of... 2023.11.08.
Budapest Based Defense Company Protects British Soldiers at the Front The British Ministry of Defense has decided to use equipment from a Hungarian defense company to protect its armed forces.... 2023.09.15.
The Defense Forces Await New Applicants The Hungarian Defense Forces are waiting for applications for the Voluntary Military Service until the end of August, the Ministry... 2023.08.24.
Hungarian Defense Forces’ First Leopard 2A7+HU Tank Arrives Munich-based company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has delivered the Hungarian Defense Forces' first Leopard 2A7+HU tank, which is currently the most advanced... 2023.08.23.
Serious Market Interest for Hungarian-built Lynx Armored Vehicles The strengthening of the defense industry will make Hungary stronger, Brigadier General Imre Porkoláb, Ministerial Commissioner for Defense Innovation, told... 2023.08.22.
“We Need Soldiers, Not Workers in Uniform!”, says the Prime Minister In a situation where the European economy and we Hungarians find ourselves, we must take steps that build on each... 2023.08.18.
Turkish President’s Diplomatic Tour to Start in Hungary Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Hungary on 20 August, the Hungarian National Day, and the visit is... 2023.08.18.
Chief of Defense Staff Promoted to the Rank of Colonel General Brigadier General József Szücs, Major General Zoltán Somogyi, President Katalin Novák, Colonel General Gábor László Böröndi, Minister of Defense Kristóf... 2023.08.17.
More Benefits Coming for Military Cadets The government will provide higher scholarships and free meals to students in defense schools, i.e. public education and vocational training... 2023.08.15.