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The Hungarian Defence Forces Have Undergone Significant Renewal over the Past Decade
10:55 December 17, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces have undergone significant renewal over the past decade. Modern equipment is now available, new capabilities have been developed and the HDF’s international cooperation system has strengthened, emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in Kecskemét on 15 December.
Hungarian Combat Vehicle Fleet Becomes Complete
15:05 December 15, 2025
With the arrival of the 44th Leopard main battle tank, the Hungarian combat vehicle fleet has become complete, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the barracks of the HDF 1st Armoured Brigade in Tata on 12 December.
Three Hundred New Job Opportunities
13:41 December 15, 2025
Three hundred new job opportunities, requiring a high level of education, are being created by the German Rheinmetall investment in Szeged. This also contributes to Hungary becoming one of the most important centres for future technologies in Europe, declared Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó in Szeged on 12 December. The Ministry of Defence was represented at the event by MoD State Secretary for Force Development and Defence Policy Dr. Zsolt Kutnyánszky.
Head of State Tamás Sulyok Visits Kosovo
14:33 December 9, 2025
Head of State Tamás Sulyok, MoD Parliamentary State Secretary and Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha and Chief of Defence General Dr. Gábor Böröndi visited the Hungarian soldiers serving in Kosovo on Monday, 8 December.
Strengthening Cooperation Between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates
14:39 December 2, 2025
The partnership between Hungary and the United Arab Emirates is strengthening, and the two countries are bonded by such values as appreciation for family and tradition, respect for cultural heritage and defence of national sovereignty, emphasized Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the ceremony held to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in the Museum of Fine Arts on Monday.
Three New Skyfoxes Arrive, Now Eight Hungarian Foxes in the Sky
15:51 November 20, 2025
Three new L-39 Skyfox tactical training aircraft arrived in Kecskemét from the Czech Republic, as part of the national defence and armed forces development program. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky wrote on his social media page that the HDF have become stronger. “Now eight modern Skyfox aircraft support the training of Hungarian pilots and the Air Force’s capability development. The aircraft include a world-class simulation system and a complete ground-based training package”, wrote the defence minister, among others.
“We also discussed the procurement of HIMARS rockets in Washington”
13:12 November 10, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky also discussed the purchase of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and rockets at the Pentagon, as he himself announced on Saturday, 8 November in an interview to public media, adding that the purchase may be considered to be made over a three-to-five-year period, following authorization by the U.S. Congress.
We are working on the defence of Hungary preparedly, pursuing a pre-set strategy
15:25 October 2, 2025
We are working on the defence of Hungary preparedly and reasonably, pursuing a pre-set strategy to guarantee the security of Hungarian people – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the Martfű–Vezseny crossing of River Tisza on 2 October, the Distinguished Visitors’ Day (DVD) of country defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025.
ADHU 25: Riverine warship training starts in Budapest with the participation of American and Hungarian troops
13:20 September 11, 2025
On Tuesday, 9 September, with the participation of Hungarian and American Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators, a steering and maneuvering training program simulating operational circumstances has started in the vicinity of the Budapest HDF military port and Szentendre Island on River Danube, within the framework of the planned, joint-force, whole-of-government defence Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025 organized within the framework of NATO.
Hungary’s armed forces are expanded with a unique, new capability
11:39 August 28, 2025
Hungary’s armed forces are expanded with a unique, new capability – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the handover of Special Operations Craft – Riverine (SOC-R) boats in Budapest on 27 August.