Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky
08:02 January 22, 2024
Hungarian Gripens are safeguarding the Baltic airspace again
10:37 August 2, 2022
Since 1 August, four Gripen fighter aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force have been safeguarding the Baltic airspace to protect Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia once again for four months. “On this day, we, as lead nation, are taking over the symbolic keys of a mission which has a major role in the life and security of the citizens of the Baltic countries as well as in NATO’s history”’, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a Handover-Takeover ceremony organized on Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania. Also in attendance at the event was Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces.
Hungarian Gripens are safeguarding the Baltic airspace again
10:31 August 2, 2022
Since 1 August, four Gripen fighter aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force have been safeguarding the Baltic airspace to protect Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia once again for four months. “On this day, we, as lead nation, are taking over the symbolic keys of a mission which has a major role in the life and security of the citizens of the Baltic countries as well as in NATO’s history”’, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a Handover-Takeover ceremony organized on Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania. Also in attendance at the event was Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces.
Deputy Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces visits exercise in Germany
13:49 July 22, 2022
On Wednesday, 20 July Lieutenant General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces and Brigadier General Dr. Péter Lippai, Land Forces Inspector, Hungarian Defence Forces Command attended the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of Exercise Dynamic Front 22 coupled with a multinational artillery live fire event in Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany.
Hungarian national parachute team competes in the Czech Republic
13:45 July 22, 2022
On Monday, 18 July the 37th FAI World Freefall Style & Accuracy Landing Championships started with an opening ceremony in Strakonice, the Czech Republic. Twenty-eight teams and 179 competitors from 28 countries have entered the competition, where Hungary is represented by the national parachute team of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Hungarian helicopters at Fairford
13:42 July 22, 2022
The military air show Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 (RIAT) has ended in Fairford, UK. The HDF 86th Szolnok Helicopter Base was represented with two Mi–24 helicopters at the event, which entertained the international audience during static displays and dynamic demonstrations. Photo gallery – in part from the home journey as well!
British delegation visits HDF Transformation Command
14:21 July 19, 2022
Heading a delegation of 40 experts, Brigadier Matthew Cansdale, British Army, Head of Future Force Development – Army Futures Department recently visited the HDF Transformation Command as part of the study trip Urban Griffin – Battlefield Study Budapest.
Fairford: Hungarian success again!
13:10 July 18, 2022
Organized again after a two-year break at RAF Fairford, South England, the Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 (RIAT) military air show has delighted us with another Hungarian success. On 17 July, Captain Dávid Szentendrei, a pilot from the “Puma” Tactical Squadron of the HDF 59th Dezső Szentgyörgyi Air Base won the prestigious award for the Best Solo Jet Demonstration.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces attends military parade in Paris
09:07 July 15, 2022
On 14 July, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces attended the military parade organized to mark Bastille Day in Paris. He was received by French Chief of Defence General Thierry Burkhard.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces attends military parade in Paris
09:05 July 15, 2022
On 14 July, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, the commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces attended the military parade organized to mark Bastille Day in Paris. He was received by French Chief of Defence General Thierry Burkhard.
Meeting of Defence Policy Directors in Prague
15:21 July 11, 2022
The Defence Policy Directors of the European Union recently held an informal meeting in Prague to discuss those security challenges and defence issues which the EU must address as soon as possible.