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First Hungarian-made Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle rolls of the line in Zalaegerszeg
12:40 July 25, 2024
The first Hungarian-made Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle of the Hungarian Defence Forces has rolled off the assembly line – this was what Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky announced during an event held at the Rheinmetall factory in Zalaegerszeg on Wednesday, 24 July.
NATO is ready and able to defend itself and its members
12:21 July 15, 2024
NATO is still the world’s strongest defence alliance, which is ready and able to defend itself and its members, the defence minister said after the summit of NATO heads of state and government in Washington, DC, adding that in 2024, the 75th year of its existence, the defence Alliance has to face more numerous and significant security challenges than ever before.
Major General László Sticz takes over command of EUFOR Althea Mission
11:32 February 1, 2024
On 31 January in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, Major General László Sticz took over the command of the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the framework of a ceremony. Major General Helmut Habermayer, the Austrian predecessor of the new Hungarian commander of EUFOR Operation Althea handed over the flag of the mission to him.
EUFOR Operation Althea: Katalin Novák praises our troops’ role
10:30 January 31, 2024
On Tuesday, 30 January President of Hungary Katalin Novák paid a visit to Sarajevo. On Tuesday, she first met with the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then held a discussion with Borjana Kristo, Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to defend the Hungarian people
10:35 November 30, 2023
On Tuesday, 28 November, Members of Parliament of the governing party discussed the Sovereignty Protection Act and the Hungarian Defence Forces in their pre-agenda addresses at the session of the National Assembly. “The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to defend Hungary and the Hungarian people”, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page in connection with his answer to the pre-agenda addresses.
Epochal change underway in the Hungarian military
11:12 November 20, 2023
An epochal change is currently under way in the Hungarian military – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky during his annual hearing before the Defence and Law Enforcement Committee of the National Assembly on Thursday, 16 November.
“Hungary does not support further funding for Ukraine!”
08:26 November 16, 2023
Hungary continues to reject delivering weapons to Ukraine, and does not support further financial support either, the defence minister stated in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 November.
ADHU 2023: Prime Minister’s inspection
12:59 November 14, 2023
On Monday, 13 November, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also visits the venues of the multinational, countrywide military exercise Adaptive Hussars 2023 – the Prime Minister’s Press Chief Bertalan Havasi informed Hungarian News Agency MTI.
Hungary’s NATO membership guarantees its security
12:53 November 9, 2023
Security is of key importance to Hungary and the Hungarian people, and the country’s membership in NATO guarantees its security as well as that of the wider region, stated President of Hungary Katalin Novák, Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 8 November.
Parliament approves sending of Hungarian military mission to Chad
11:19 November 8, 2023
On 6 November the National Assembly of Hungary approved the sending of a military mission in Chad, in the framework of which a maximum of 200 troops would serve in the African country starting from the spring of 2024.