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Who Takes an Oath Now Undertakes Responsibility for the Future
12:18 August 22, 2025
Those who take an oath now not only act in the present but also undertake responsibility for the future, the times ahead of us, not only for themselves but also for millions of Hungarians, said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, in Kossuth Square, at the commissioning ceremony on 20 August.
Armed Forces Development Now Focuses on People
08:15 August 22, 2025
The Government of Hungary already saw more than ten years ago that the world is changing in a dangerous direction; therefore, they launched an armed forces development program that aims at completely renewing the Hungarian Defence Forces, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the ceremony of the Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces, combined with an awarding ceremony, on the occasion of Saint Stephen’s Day.
We Help the Third of Our NATO Allies in Wildfire Control Within a Month
15:31 August 13, 2025
We help the third of our NATO allies in wildfire control within a month, informed Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky the Hungarian Telegraphic Office (MTI) in a statement on Wednesday, 13 August.
Turkish-Hungarian Military Relations in New Momentum
14:32 August 13, 2025
The strategic partnership between the Turkish Armed Forces and the Hungarian Defence Forces has reached a new stage: Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Colonel Barış Ayruş, Türkiye’s newly accredited defence attaché, in an official meeting.
Hungarian Military Success at the Leapfest 2025 Competition
13:16 August 13, 2025
The team of the HDF Special Operations Command performed outstandingly at the Leapfest 2025 airborne competition, held in the United States. The four-member team became third in the teams’ competition at the high-ranking international contest, while in the individual, Staff Sergeant O. M. became 5th, which is the best result among foreigners.
South Korean Defence Attaché on an Introductory Visit
10:41 August 13, 2025
Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief of HDF Defence Staff, received Colonel Sung Woo Wee, South Korean Defence Attaché to Hungary, on an introductory visit.
Lebanese Ambassador Leaves After Nearly Eight Years
13:22 August 12, 2025
Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky, MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy, received Ms. Joanna Maria Azzi, outgoing Ambassador of Lebanon to Budapest, on a farewell visit on Monday, 11 August.
First Live Deployment in the Baltic Region
16:04 August 11, 2025
The first live deployment of the Hungarian Gripens occurred due to Russian aircraft, within the framework of the 2025 NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission.
New Dimensions in the Hungarian Air Defence – NASAMS Sub-units Join in
13:43 August 11, 2025
To enhance the reaction capacity of the air defence, a NASAMS sub-unit of the Győr-based air defence regiment is settling in Budapest and will serve with designated forces at HDF territories suitable for the duties, near the towns of Pécel and Isaszeg, said Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi. The duties of the sub-unit are dual: besides national defence, it also contributes to joint defence within the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System, pertaining to its Alliance commitments.
The Lynx fleet has expanded
10:47 August 8, 2025
Another Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicle has arrived in Hódmezővásárhely, thus further increasing the combat strength of the Hungarian Defence Forces. The training programs needed to operate the armored fighting vehicle are continuously going on at the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade.