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Hungarian aid arrives in Slovenia
08:50 August 8, 2023
Two H145M helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces have flown to Slovenia to assist with the rescue efforts in the aftermath of one of the largest natural disasters in recent times, the Ministry of Defence informed Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday, 7 August.
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.
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.
Hungary is a recognized and esteemed member of NATO
09:28 July 13, 2023
“At the two-day Vilnius NATO Summit, we worked out NATO’s new defence posture, in which Hungary has an important and indispensable role to play”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 12 July.
Hungary is a committed member of NATO
15:13 July 3, 2023
Hungary is a committed member of the NATO alliance system– stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the annual military diplomacy conference of military and air attachés held in Budapest on Monday, 3 July.
Italy and Hungary are strategic allies
16:06 May 12, 2023
Italy and Hungary are strategic allies – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on 10 May in Rome, after holding a bilateral discussion with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
We must defend our country with arms and the right national policy
12:29 May 8, 2023
We must defend our country with arms and the right national policy – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on Friday, 5 May, the second day of a two-day forum called Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Hungary.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky holds discussions with Kenyan and Nigerien ministers of defence
09:45 March 22, 2023
Since illegal migration traces its roots to Africa, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently held discussions with the Kenyan and Nigerien ministers of defence in Brussels, with the aim of “protecting the Hungarian people and Europe”.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Hungary does not donate its ammunition stocks to Ukraine
10:37 March 21, 2023
The only way the war can end is through ceasefire and peace talks, not the donation of weapons and ammunition, therefore Hungary does not donate its ammunition stocks to Ukraine, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after the Foreign Affairs Council with Foreign Affairs Ministers of the member states of the European Union in Brussels on Monday, 20 March.