Tamás Kovács
The construction of another large barracks in Hungary is an important milestone
13:54 February 18, 2026
One year after the groundbreaking ceremony, another large barracks is being built in Hungary. This is an important milestone, “we’ve promised strength, we’ve built strength!” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the topping-out ceremony of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) barracks in Thököly Street, Szolnok on 17 February.
Partnership is the most important
16:24 January 26, 2026
“We need fruitful multilateral and bilateral cooperation, because we continue to rely on our partners within the defence sphere in order to reach our national and joint defence- and security-related goals. In this, we count on your cooperation” – emphasized MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Tamás Vargha at the new year’s reception held in Bálna Defence Center, Budapest for the defence attachés accredited in Hungary, as well as the top- and medium-level leaders of the Ministry of Defence, the HDF Defence Staff and the Hungarian Defence Forces.
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.
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.
Special Operations Forces Conference in Budapest
12:44 November 25, 2025
“Concentrating on threats from the south, we consider it important to build our partnership with African countries” – said Lieutenant General Ferenc Kajári, Deputy Chief, HDF Defence Staff at the opening of the Mid-Planning Event of Exercise Flintlock 2026, on 17 November in Bálna Defence Centre, Budapest.
Coordinated, precise, international
12:47 November 20, 2025
On the Distinguished Visitors’ Day of the joint reserve Exercise Moonstar 2025, Hungarian and Polish reservists conducted a live fire exercise, carried out medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and used the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle to demonstrate their ability to perform complex tasks in an international environment under modern battlefield conditions.
Honoring the Romanian soldiers’ memory
13:04 October 21, 2025
On the occasion of the Romanian Armed Forces Day, on 20 October, in the New Public Cemetery, Budapest, a military commemoration coupled with wreath-laying took place at the memorial of Romanian soldiers who had fallen in World War II in Hungary. The event was organized by the Romanian Embassy in Budapest.
Attention from high above
11:41 October 15, 2025
The students of the 46th International Military Observers’ Course are spending the last week of their training. While at the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok, they took off aboard a H225M helicopter to practice aerial reconnaissance.
“The flame of excellence keeps burning in Budapest”
15:14 October 8, 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony of the World Aquatics Headquarters in Budapest took place on the premises of former Láng Machine Factory on 7 October. The organization has more than 200 member countries and will direct the global development of aquatic sports from the Hungarian capital city.
“We are proud to partner with the Hungarian Defence Forces”
14:07 September 17, 2025
“One of the most phenomenal developments of the Hungarian Defence Forces has been in the field of territorial defence” – said Brigadier General Matthew S. Woodruff, Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard (ONG). During his dayslong visit to Hungary, the American general – who had been appointed Adjutant General in May – met with, among others, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff.