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“Ready and able to do everything for the country”
15:15 September 4, 2024
“We must always solve the insoluble situations, and, at the same time, we must always be ready to defend the homeland” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Matthias Church, Budapest, at a Thanksgiving Holy Mass celebrated to mark the 338th anniversary of the liberation of Buda.
Hungary sends helicopters to help contain forest fires
11:29 August 1, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Forces are sending two military helicopters to aid fire-stricken North Macedonia – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
The energy of cheering gets transferred
10:59 July 29, 2024
“May the Hungarians be successful!” – this was what Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who is staying at the Paris Olympics, was talking about in the Sunday evening news program of the Hungarian TV channel “M1 aktuális”.
Hungary is a committed, loyal and esteemed ally
14:10 June 17, 2024
At the Meetings of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, it was reasserted that Hungary will be left out of the role undertaken by the organization in Ukraine – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video uploaded to his Facebook page. He emphasized that “Hungary continues to be a committed, loyal and esteemed ally of NATO”.
Next Hungarian astronaut has been selected!
13:14 May 27, 2024
The next Hungarian astronaut has been selected. Tibor Kapu may become the Hungarian to go to space –Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently announced on his social media page. The Hungarian Defence Forces have played a major role in preparing the astronauts.
We Think Alike with Austria in Important Matters
11:47 May 24, 2024
Not only are our borders common with Austria but we also think alike in important matters – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video posted on his Facebook page on Thursday, 23 May on the occasion of recently meeting Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner in the town of Grafenegg in Lower Austria.
There is no NATO without the national armed forces
11:34 April 19, 2024
NATO is the largest, most successful and really working defensive military alliance in the world, but there is no NATO without the national armed forces – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Nyíregyháza on Thursday, 18 April.
First Hungarian KC-390 military transport aircraft arrives in Hungary
15:26 April 12, 2024
The first Hungarian KC-390 military transport aircraft has arrived in Hungary – announced MoD State Secretary for Defence Policy, Force Development and Defence Industry Zsolt Kutnyánszky in Kecskemét on 12 April.
EU Military Committee Chairman Holds Discussion in Hungary
13:46 April 12, 2024
The Chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC) held a discussion in Hungary on Thursday, 11 April. It was said at the press conference of the Ministry of Defence in Budapest that this visit can be regarded as the opening of the Hungarian EU presidency’s military program.
Rheinmetall’s new factory to bring cutting-edge technology to Szeged
15:42 March 26, 2024
We are working to win the future for the Hungarians – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Szeged on 26 March.