Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
21:15 May 24, 2022
Epochal change in the Hungarian Defence Forces
12:42 July 31, 2023
There is an epochal change going on in the Hungarian Defence Forces, and the development program enjoys social and budgetary support – emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Friday, 28 July in Esztergom.
Arrival of new H225M helicopters is a milestone in armed forces development
15:12 July 25, 2023
On Monday, 24 July, two new Airbus H225M helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces were transferred in a ceremony held in Szolnok.
Nándorfehérvár victory commemorated in Belgrade
15:07 July 25, 2023
On 21 July, on the occasion of the 567th anniversary of the Nándorfehérvár victory, a commemorative event was held in Belgrade in the organization of the Hungarian embassy and Belgrade municipal branch of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (AVH). During the commemoration, József Magyar, Hungary’s ambassador to Belgrade, Deputy Attaché Major Attila Veres and the invitees laid wreaths at the memorial in the Belgrade Fortress and at John Hunyadi’s statue in Zemun.
Five-year contract extension signed on Hungaroring
12:44 July 25, 2023
The Hungaroring will surely be one of the venues kept on the Formula-1 calendar until 2032, as a five-year contract extension was signed on Saturday during the race weekend of the 38th Hungarian Grand Prix at Mogyoród.
Live fire exercise for reservists in Táborfalva
12:35 July 25, 2023
Close to 600 Hungarian, Polish and American reservists are participating in Exercise “Moonstar 2023” on the Táborfalva military training area of the HDF Joint Forces Training Centre. The large-scale joint training event was also visited by Lieutenant General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff and CSM Zoltán Kaszab, Command Sergeant Major, Hungarian Defence Forces.
Hungarian staff officer receives Alliance award
12:32 July 25, 2023
General Chris Badia, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation recently awarded a Certificate of Commendation to Lieutenant Colonel Ferenc Pásztor for his distinctive accomplishments.
Hungary is an important player on NATO’s eastern flank
10:00 July 25, 2023
According to Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, NATO’s new defence posture makes Hungary an indispensable player in strengthening the eastern flank, partly because of its geographical position and partly because of the magnitude and speed of the development of its armed forces.
First two H225M helicopters arrive in Szolnok
11:21 July 18, 2023
On Monday, 17 July the first two Airbus H225M helicopters arrived at the Szolnok airbase of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing. The Hungarian Defence Forces have placed an order for altogether 16 H225M medium-lift helicopters in the framework of the armed forces development program.
Neptune Strike 2023
11:55 July 17, 2023
Drawing significant international attention, the NATO Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike that commenced in February continued on 14 July, with the land supporting element being provided by the HDF 1st Special Operations Brigade.
“Hungary must not plunge into the war!”
11:50 July 17, 2023
Hungary and NATO must not plunge into the war in Ukraine – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in the program “Vasárnapi újság” (Sunday News) of Kossuth Radio on 16 July.