Defense Forces’ Helicopter Fleet Continues to Expand Colonel Dr. Tamás Bali, Commander of the Defense Forces' Kiss József 86th Helicopter Brigade, held an annual assessment and task-setting... 2024.02.26.
U.S.- Hungarian Military Exercise Being Held with Armored Vessels The Hungarian Defense Forces are adding watercraft to their newly purchased land tanks and artillery. The soldiers will soon be... 2024.02.23.
Chief of Staff Explores Military Cooperation with Qatar Colonel General Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the General Staff of the Defense Forces, embarked on a pivotal three-day visit to... 2024.02.22.
Prime Ministers’ Meeting: Hungarian-Swedish Security Policy Cooperation In Focus Hungarian Airforce's JAS-39 Gripen Recent negotiations between the Swedish and Hungarian governments could lead to a significant military and defense... 2024.02.21.
Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles Join Special Operations Brigade’s Fleet In a strategic move to bolster their operational capabilities, the Hungarian Defense Forces' (MH) Árpád Bertalan 1st Special Operations Brigade... 2024.02.20.
New Bomb Disposal Robot Starts Service in Defense Forces The robotic fleet of the 1st Bomb Disposal and River Patrol Regiment of the Hungarian Defense Forces has been expanded... 2024.02.19.
Defense Industry Grows into a Business Worth Billions Since the end of the summer of 2020, the Hungarian defense industry has been enjoying a renaissance. Moreover, within a... 2024.02.16.
New Military Defense Forces Transport Aircraft Tested in the Skies of Brazil On February 8, the first Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft of the Hungarian Defense Forces was tested in Gavião... 2024.02.09.
Better Quality Food For Hungarian Soldiers A conference on military catering was organized in Székesfehérvár (central Hungary), with the participation of experts and commanders of various... 2024.02.08.
Defense Forces Sell Soviet-Era Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Serbia Serbia has purchased a fleet of 26 BTR-80A armored infantry fighting vehicles from Hungary. The sold Soviet/Russian-made equipment does not... 2024.01.25.
Global Firepower: Defense Forces Maintain Their Position in Central Europe The Hungarian Defense Forces have moved up to 54th place in Global Firepower's annual military force assessment in 2023. Hungary... 2024.01.16.
New Aircrew Training Facility to Be Built in Pápa Boeing C-17 Globemaster The foundation stone of the new C-17 Aircrew Training System (Simulator) building of the Strategic Air Command... 2024.01.15.
Hungarian Soldiers Receive 11% Wage Increase from January 1 The Minister of Defense, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, announced a new round of wage increases for Hungarian soldiers starting January 1. The... 2024.01.05.
Hungarian Defense Forces Lead EU Peacekeeping Mission in Bosnia Soldiers exercising in December in preparation for the mission. The Hungarian Defense Forces have already proven that they are capable... 2024.01.04.
Success of Recruitment Campaign Reflects Growing Interest in Military Careers The Hungarian Defense Forces welcomed around 4,000 new soldiers in 2023, announced Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. "The efforts made during... 2024.01.02.
Defense Forces Enter the Digital World with Well-Trained Soldiers The Hungarian Defense Forces have entered the digital world with well-prepared soldiers, said General Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the Defense... 2023.12.27.
Milestone in the Defense Industry: First Armored Vehicle Produced in Zalaegerszeg The first Lynx KF41A, manufactured in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary), has rolled off the assembly line, announced German manufacturer Rheinmetall. The... 2023.12.22.
Rheinmetall to Produce Air Defense System for the Hungarian Lynx German group Rheinmetall has received a contract worth EUR 30 million from Hungary for the production of its Skyranger 30... 2023.12.21.
Defense Forces Contingent in Bosnia-Herzegovina to Triple The European Union operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina will have a Hungarian commander and a higher number of soldiers in... 2023.12.19.
Leopard Tanks Mark a New Era in the History of Armed Forces Development The first Leopard 2A7HU armored vehicle, the Leguan 2HU bridge launcher, and the Wisent 2HU technical combat vehicles were handed... 2023.12.16.
Hungarian Engineers Contribute to German Panther Supertank Development Hungarian engineers have contributed to the development of the new German Panther supertank since the end of summer. Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky... 2023.12.13.
