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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.
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.
Strong Will Derives Only from Strong Faith
16:52 July 14, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces need impeccable soldiers who respect their mission and enhance their vocation’s honour with their exemplary service on every level, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Saturday at the oath-taking of the 355 soldiers graduating from the HDF NCO Academy in Heroes’ Square, Budapest.
Historic Meeting of Defence Ministers in Saudi Arabia
12:50 July 11, 2025
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently held a discussion with His Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia, about deepening defence, military professional and military equipment relations between the two nations. This was the first meeting of defence ministers in the three-decade-long, constantly expanding and strengthening diplomatic relations of our countries.
NATO Cooperation is Important in the Changed Security Environment
10:50 June 17, 2025
In the changed security environment, cooperation with NATO and the allied nations is important for the Hungarian Defence Forces, emphasised General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff, at the Zero Point Shooting Range and Training Area on the visitors’ day of the international exercise Saber Guardian 2025, Monday. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky also watched the exercise.
Farewell to Pope Francis
16:01 April 28, 2025
250,000 people, including high-level church and secular officials, bid farewell to Pope Francis in Vatican City. Meanwhile, in Budapest, on the day of Pope Francis’s burial, Hungary’s flag was raised and then lowered to half-mast in solemn circumstances, accompanied by military honours, in front of the Parliament building in Kossuth Square.