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Hungarian Defence Forces to Extend Contribution to NATO’s Iraqi Mission
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Hungarian Defence Forces to Extend Contribution to NATO’s Iraqi Mission

Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky stated the Hungarian government’s position remains clear: migration must be curbed and the problem must be dealt with locally. Migration and terrorism go hand in hand, which is why Hungary will continue to contribute to NATO’s collective defence tasks and joint action against terrorism as a valued member of the alliance.

Dávid Nagy
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23.11.2023
Extensive Military Drills, New Recruitment Strategy and Drones Strengthen Hungarian Defence Forces
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Extensive Military Drills, New Recruitment Strategy and Drones Strengthen Hungarian Defence Forces

In an interview with Hungarian political daily Magyar Nemzet, Chief of the General Staff Gábor Böröndi highlighted the new capabilities Hungary is contributing to NATO’s collective defence, and the extent to which the experience of the Russo-Ukrainian war has changed procurement plans and objectives.

Dávid Nagy
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22.09.2023
Hussar Units to be Reintroduced into the Hungarian Defence Forces
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hussar Units to be Reintroduced into the Hungarian Defence Forces

‘The time has come when the Hungarian Defence Forces are once again embracing this intellectual legacy, taking charge of preserving the Hussar tradition, allowing the Hungarian Hussar to finally find his way back to where the heroes’ memory is honoured with respect and appreciation,’ the Hungarian defence minister said at the biannual Hussar Gathering in Nyíregyháza.

Ádám Bráder
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29.08.2023
Hungarian Defence Forces Send Help to the Slovenian Flood Victims
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Hungarian Defence Forces Send Help to the Slovenian Flood Victims

After days of relentless rain, leading to severe flooding and landslides caused by the downpour, emergency services were mobilised in multiple regions of Austria and Slovenia. Hungarian military aid is on its way.

Ádám Bráder
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08.08.2023
Government Decree Regulating Operation of Hungarian Defence Forces in Emergency Situations Comes into Effect
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Government Decree Regulating Operation of Hungarian Defence Forces in Emergency Situations Comes into Effect

The Hungarian Defence Forces demand unwavering loyalty, exemplary behaviour worthy of their vocation, courageous commitment, high readiness, and discipline from the soldiers who perform active service, a statement from the Ministry of Defence wrote about the war-time increasement of training routines for active-duty soldiers.

Ádám Bráder
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21.06.2023
Hungarian Defence Forces Celebrate National Defence Day with Family Day at City Park
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Defence Forces Celebrate National Defence Day with Family Day at City Park

The Hungarian military was commemorating the National Defence Day with a whole slew of fun activities for families which included climbing inside and on top of tanks, an obstacle course, and meeting with the Olympic medalist athletes of the Sports Battalion.

Márton Losonczi
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23.05.2023
Hungarian Defence Forces Enter a New Era of Large-Scale Innovation
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Hungarian Defence Forces Enter a New Era of Large-Scale Innovation

In February 2023, the Defence Innovation Research Institute (VIKI) was established, with the aim of identifying and supporting the development of dual-use technologies, that is technologies that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The institution is led by Brigadier General Imre Porkoláb, Ministerial Commissioner for Defence Innovation.

Dávid Nagy
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21.04.2023
Hungarian Defence Forces Potentially Set to Buy State-of-the-Art Attack Helicopters
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Hungarian Defence Forces Potentially Set to Buy State-of-the-Art Attack Helicopters

According to the website Italian Defence Technologies, the helicopters proposed to the Hungarian military are the newly developed Leonardo AW-249-NEES attack helicopters.

Ádám Bráder
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26.02.2023
Overwhelming Majority of Hungarians Support the Development of the Defence Forces
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Overwhelming Majority of Hungarians Support the Development of the Defence Forces

A recent survey revealed that three-quarters of Hungarians (76 per cent) support the purchase of modern military technologies and the pay hike for soldiers, while two-thirds (69 per cent) are in favour of increasing the size of the defence forces.

Ádám Bráder
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05.12.2023
Hungary and Turkey Strengthen Defence Ties for Regional Stability
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Hungary and Turkey Strengthen Defence Ties for Regional Stability

Turkey is an extremely important regional player in terms of security policy, and its voice is indispensable in international conflicts that risk the security of all of us, the Hungarian defence minister said after meeting his Turkish counterpart in Budapest.

Ádám Bráder
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10.11.2023
Hungary’s Defence Minister Calls for Further Strengthening of Defence Industry at Conference in Budapest
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Hungary’s Defence Minister Calls for Further Strengthening of Defence Industry at Conference in Budapest

Speaking at a conference on defence industry supplier development held at the Bálna Defence Centre, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky pointed out that in pursuit of advancing the defence industry, strategic agreements have been concluded with several major international players, including German, Norwegian, French and Turkish companies.

Ádám Bráder
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06.11.2023
Hungarian Company to Build Turkish Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Combat Vehicles
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Hungarian Company to Build Turkish Ejder Yalçın 4×4 Combat Vehicles

The equipping of the Gidrán combat vehicle already started in Hungary years ago, but from now on, the vehicle itself will be manufactured in the country.

Dávid Nagy
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06.11.2023
Hungary Receives Cutting-Edge NASAMS Air Defence Missile System
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Hungary Receives Cutting-Edge NASAMS Air Defence Missile System

At the handover ceremony, Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky highlighted that the greatest strength of the system, also used in 12 other countries, is its ability to establish a network based on control stations. It operates with excellent US-made AMRAAM missiles widely used in NATO member states and also installed on HDF Gripen fighter aircraft.

Ádám Bráder
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27.10.2023
Newsmax Columnist Bryan E. Leib Highlights Difference Between Hamas and Israel Defence Forces
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Newsmax Columnist Bryan E. Leib Highlights Difference Between Hamas and Israel Defence Forces

The Florida-based conservative commentator reminded all that Hamas has always had a tendency to use their own people as human shields with ‘their leaders in Doha, Qatar, living a lavish life right now’.

Márton Losonczi
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25.10.2023
Defence Minister Explains Hungary’s Potential Military Mission for a Safer Chad
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Defence Minister Explains Hungary’s Potential Military Mission for a Safer Chad

Speaking in the National Assemblyabout the possibility of a military mission being launched, Hungarian Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky explained that such a mission would only take place at the invitation of the Chadian president, and within this framework, a maximum of 200 soldiers would serve from the spring of 2024.

Ádám Bráder
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25.10.2023
Hungarian Commander Appointed to Lead EU’s Althea Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Hungarian Commander Appointed to Lead EU’s Althea Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In addition to the Hungarian leadership, from 2024, the Hungarian Defence Forces will contribute with additional forces to Operation Althea including helicopter airlift and bomb disposal capabilities.

Dávid Nagy
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04.10.2023
Orbán: The Hungarian Patriotic Government Does Not Want to Return to the Gyurcsány Era
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Orbán: The Hungarian Patriotic Government Does Not Want to Return to the Gyurcsány Era

According to the Center for Fundamental Rights, while Orbán argued for the defence of Hungary’s political, economic, and cultural sovereignty in his remarks, it became apparent from the words of the former prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsány that defending the nation’s self-determination is not a political goal for him—which was his downfall after 2006 as well.

Ádám Bráder
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26.09.2023
Hungarian Rescue Teams Return Home from Libya
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Hungarian Rescue Teams Return Home from Libya

Tristan Azbej emphasized that Hungarian research and rescue personnel have undertaken a difficult and heroic mission in recent days. Due to the challenging accessibility, only a few international groups arrived in Libya, where Hungarians primarily searched for deceased individuals and discovered more than a hundred bodies.

Ádám Bráder
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25.09.2023
Hungarian Defence Minister: ‘One Thing is Certain, NATO Works’
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Hungarian Defence Minister: ‘One Thing is Certain, NATO Works’

Speaking at Brain Bar 2023, Hungarian Defence Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky argued that as long as there is an open armed conflict in Ukraine, the chances of an escalation of the war are extremely high.

Dávid Nagy
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25.09.2023
Hungarian Radars Will Protect British Soldiers on the Battlefield
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Hungarian Radars Will Protect British Soldiers on the Battlefield

Hungarian defence industrial company Pro Patria will provide situational awareness for those on the front line with some of the best radar technology available.

Dávid Nagy
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20.09.2023
What are the New EU Common Defence Initiatives Hungary Welcomes?
POLITICS

What are the New EU Common Defence Initiatives Hungary Welcomes?

Besides supporting EU’s EDIRPA and ASAP initiatives, Hungary has also been participating in joint capacity building and procurement programmes with France and Germany.

Dávid Nagy
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18.09.2023
As Poland’s Fateful Elections Near, Hungarians Have a Reason to Hold their Breath
POLITICS

As Poland’s Fateful Elections Near, Hungarians Have a Reason to Hold their Breath

The confetti cannon has been fired and the Polish campaign is officially underway: at the beginning of August, President Andrzej Duda set 15 October as the date for the parliamentary elections, an event that is making not only the Poles but also Hungarians hold their breath.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
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17.09.2023
Fidesz MEPs Back Common Defence Procurement Act for EU
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Fidesz MEPs Back Common Defence Procurement Act for EU

In a statement issued today, the Fidesz EP group has announced its support for the new common procurement act (EDIRPA) proposed in the European Parliament. The act would allocate €300 million in funds to ‘incentivise the joint procurement of urgent and critical defence products needed in the context of the response to Russia’s war on Ukraine.’

Márton Losonczi
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12.09.2023
How 9/11 Changed Hungarian Defence Policy
POLITICS

How 9/11 Changed Hungarian Defence Policy

Although Hungary had already cooperated with the alliance during the Yugoslav wars, 9/11 was the first major event when the country had to demonstrate its commitment to the alliance and collective defence as a full-fledged member of NATO.

Dávid Nagy
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11.09.2023
The Triumph of the Hungarian Heart Over the Ottoman Crescent — 471 Years Since the Siege of Eger
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Triumph of the Hungarian Heart Over the Ottoman Crescent — 471 Years Since the Siege of Eger

For generations, the heroic deeds of the defenders of the Eger Castle have given the Hungarian people strength and fortitude. Although the area under Ottoman occupation expanded and, in the following years, the Sultan managed to reassuringly stabilize his presence in the Carpathian Basin, our predecessors could draw strength from the example of Dobó and his army in later years.

Artúr Köő
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09.09.2023
Hungary Strengthens Its Economy with Defence Industry Investments
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Hungary Strengthens Its Economy with Defence Industry Investments

‘Big companies are coming to Hungary with R&D budgets that are significant in themselves. Rheinmetall, for one, is the twenty-fourth largest company in the world’, Hungarian Ministerial Commissioner Imre Porkoláb underlined in a recent interview.

Dávid Nagy
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25.08.2023
The Life of Bálint Balassi, a Classic Figure in Hungarian Poetry
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Life of Bálint Balassi, a Classic Figure in Hungarian Poetry

Baron Bálint Balassi de Kékkő et Gyarmat is celebrated as the pioneer of Hungarian romantic poetry, a valiant soldier, a daring lover and an accomplished polyglot. His life and achievements embody the true spirit of the Renaissance, and read like a tale of romance, valour, and fighting spirit.

Lili Zemplényi
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12.08.2023
Tusványos Day 3: Orbán Meets Ethnic Hungarian Leaders, Defence Minister Highlights Relationship with German Defence Industry
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Tusványos Day 3: Orbán Meets Ethnic Hungarian Leaders, Defence Minister Highlights Relationship with German Defence Industry

The third day of Tusványos remained as eventful as the previous one, with many prominent Hungarian government officials taking the opportunity to share their thoughts on stage. What follows is a brief recap of the most important points they made.

Ádám Bráder
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21.07.2023
A Close-up View of the First Hungarian-Developed Jet Drone
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A Close-up View of the First Hungarian-Developed Jet Drone

‘This drone is the result of several years of development work and the cooperation of Hungarian engineers,’ Imre Porkoláb, Ministerial Commissioner for Defence Innovation underlined.

Dávid Nagy
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14.07.2023
Escape to Victory at Kishegyes — The Last Battle Won By the Hungarian Hussars in the 1848–1849 War of Independence
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Escape to Victory at Kishegyes — The Last Battle Won By the Hungarian Hussars in the 1848–1849 War of Independence

‘Governor Lajos Kossuth thanked General Guyon for his victory in a letter, writing: “Please accept my and the homeland’s gratitude for your victory won on 14 July. I am looking forward to the rest of your generalship with hope, since where such a brave army is commanded by Guyon with the heart of a lion, nothing but victory can follow.”‘

Artúr Köő
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14.07.2023
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