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Fierce Bouts
12:44 September 29, 2026
The individual competition has come to an end for the male military épée fencers at the 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship. On Tuesday morning, the women’s épée fencers and the men’s foil fencers took to the piste, while in the afternoon the men’s épée team will arrive at the Veszprém One Arena.
Go, Hungary!
12:15 September 29, 2026
The 49th CISM World Military Fencing Championship kicked off in Veszprém on September 28, 2026, with the men’s individual épée competition. On Monday, Lieutenant Gergely Siklósi, Captain András Rédli, Corporal Levente Buta and Corporal József Tamás will take to the piste.
Hungary’s Voice Heard Once Again in Europe
11:42 September 21, 2026
“We believe in NATO and European cooperation, while not compromising an ounce of Hungary’s national interests,” wrote Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi on his social media page following the IISS Prague Defence Summit. “And something has changed: Hungary is being consulted again. They are interested in our opinion, they seek dialogue with us, and we are once again sitting at the table where important issues are discussed,” the Minister of Defence stated in his post.
Historic Moments in Birmingham
14:47 August 24, 2026
The inaugural European Judo Championships of Uniformed Services was held in Birmingham, with nineteen countries taking part. On the opening day, three Hungarian medals were won: Private Second Class Attila Üveges won gold, Corporal Ádám Kalász and Private First Class Brigitta Varga won silver medals. On Sunday, Corporal Dániel Miklósvölgyi won a gold medal, and Corporal Benedek Tóth took third place on the podium. At the event, Major Szabolcs Krizsán, commander of the HDF Sports Company, also played an important role as chairman of the European Judo Union Police & Military Commission.
HDF Gripen Crashes near Szolnok
14:35 August 24, 2026
“Unfortunately, one of our Gripen fighter jets has crashed; the pilot ejected and, as of now, is in an ambulance and is alive. There were no casualties, as it appears the pilot did everything possible to ensure the crashed aircraft landed within the military base,” said Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, Minister of Defence, in a video posted on his Facebook page.
US Congressional Delegation at Parliament
11:32 July 29, 2026
In today’s security environment, allied cooperation must deliver tangible results. That is why we discussed the development of European defence capabilities, and opportunities for Hungarian-American defence industry cooperation. Hungary’s interest lies not only in acquiring state-of-the-art military equipment but also in ensuring that as much of its production and industrial capacity as possible is brought to our country. This strengthens our national defence, our economy and our strategic autonomy – Minister of Defence Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi stated on his social media page on 27 July.
Trust and Respect
12:53 July 13, 2026
“Security isn’t created at summits. It is where we decide whether we are ready to create it together. This NATO does not only talk about challenges but finally takes action,” —this is how Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD summarized on his social media page the NATO Summit held in Ankara, Türkiye. Over the course of the three-day summit, he participated in dozens of consultations and countless bilateral meetings.
United with the Allies – Joint Security Efforts
12:43 July 13, 2026
“NATO’s strength is in the unity of its allies. Hungary’s security is guaranteed not by loud statements, but by reliable partnerships, well-prepared national defence, and a joint deterrent capability,” wrote Defence Minister Dr. Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD on his social media page on the second day of the NATO Summit in Ankara.
We protect Hungary’s energy security under all circumstances
11:11 April 7, 2026
“The energy security of the Hungarian people is no toy! The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to fully carry out their tasks laid out in the Fundamental Law of Hungary. The reinforcement of guard and security personnel at national critical energy infrastructure started weeks ago. The military has complemented it by reinforcing the protection of the Hungarian section of the pipeline system, based on information received from Serbia” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky in a video message uploaded to his social media page on 6 April.
Another deployment: The Hungarian Defence Forces extinguish fires in Bulgaria as well
11:08 August 5, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces recently participated with a H225M helicopter in containing wildfires raging in Bulgaria. A seven-strong contingent of the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing was fighting fires for three days in the area of Ploski and Ilindentsi. During their 26 flight hours, they landed on 20 occasions and scooped up water 146 times with the Bambi Buckets used for extinguishing, using up a total of 277,000 liters of water.