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“Today I visited the Rheinmetall Hungary Munitions Zrt in Várpalota, where I was able to see for myself the capabilities we have built up in Hungary,” wrote Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi on his social media page.Read more

“Military diplomacy builds trust day by day – a trust that cannot be established in a matter of days in a crisis”, said László Kürtös, Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Defence, addressing the corps of defence, military and air attachés accredited to Hungary on 15 September at an introductory event organized at the Stefánia Palace – Honvéd Cultural Center.Read more

Over the course of nearly a century of military aviation in Pápa, numerous aircraft have touched down on the tarmac of the airbase. The service of the personnel at the HDF 47th Airbase, including the aircraft maintenance specialists, ensures safe and uninterrupted flight operations.Read more

Based on the simulated scenario, a report was received in Szolnok: an AS350B helicopter had crashed into a Ural-4320 military truck during landing. Paramedics arriving at the scene of the accident were met by casualties trapped in parachutes, suspended from trees, and lying among the wreckage during air search and rescue exercise Air Wolf Hunting.Read more

László Kürtös, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, held important consultations with Polish partners and stakeholders of the defence industry at the MSPO defence industry trade fair in Kielce. The meetings focused on reliable partnership, transparent dialogue, and the further strengthening of Hungarian–Polish defence cooperation. The discussions confirmed that cooperation within the Visegrád Four as an alliance can once again play an important and strong role.Read more

For the reservists preparing for Exercise Fiery Emblem in Poland, the training in Hajdúsámson marked another important milestone. On this occasion, soldiers from the HDF 2nd Territorial Defence Regiment 5th Territorial Defence Battalion practiced, among other things, area cordoning and blocking maneuvers.Read more

International Exercise Saber Junction 2026 in Germany has come to an end. Over the past few weeks, it has presented military officer cadets from the Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training of the Ludovika University of Public Service with realistic, complex tasks. During the execution phase, the cadets participated in the training exercise as part of the opposing force (OPFOR), split into various groups.Read more

Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi received a Japanese delegation at the Ministry of Defence on 7 September.Read more

On 9–10 September 2026, Hungary hosted a two-day professional program organised by the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Modern Army Readiness with Simulation (MARS) working group.Read more