Márton Navarrai Mészáros
Reconciliation Over the Graves
17:19 April 15, 2024
A large-scale commemoration was held to mark the 30th anniversary of signing the German-Hungarian agreement on war grave care in the Szentlélek military cemetery – that had been renovated by German and Hungarian reservists – in Székesfehérvár on Saturday, 13 April.
Developing Slovakian–Hungarian Cooperation
14:11 March 20, 2024
“At the Slovakian–Hungarian border meeting, we discussed the two countries’ NATO engagement in detail. We also covered some possibilities for joint engagement in terms of training and foreign missions, which are open for both national armed forces” – emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff at the Slovakian–Hungarian meeting of chiefs of defence in Tata on Tuesday, 19 March.
“We are on the Right Track!”
13:17 March 14, 2024
“As leader of the mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the greatest challenge is to create a balance between local political decisions and military supports” – told us Major General Dr. László Sticz, Commander, Operation EUFOR Athea on 13 March at the Budapest Balkans Forum (BBF) international conference organized by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA).
Serbia is Our Distinguished Strategic Partner
14:03 January 29, 2024
“The Hungarian government and the Ministry of Defence aspire to find a partnership with Serbia for the Hungarian defence industry advanced and renewed within the framework of armed forces development” – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the press conference held together with Miloš Vučević, Serbian Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister in the Ministry of Defence on Friday, 26 January.
Rheinmetall KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank Being Developed in Zalaegerszeg
11:38 December 18, 2023
Prof. László Palkovics, PhD, CEO of the national defence industry innovation company N7 Holding Ltd, Paul Walf, CEO of the Rheinmetall Hungary Ltd and Björn Bernhard, PhD, CEO of the Rheinmetall Landsysteme signed a cooperation agreement on the development of a new generation KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank in Zalaegerszeg on Thursday, 14 December.
Hungary’s role has become even more important in NATO’s innovation activities
16:19 September 22, 2023
On 20 September, the professional closing day of the NATO DIANA Innovation Week in Bálna Defence Centre, Budapest, Brigadier General Dr. Imre Porkoláb, MoD Ministerial Commissioner for Defence Innovation stated that the three-day conference series of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) and the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) was a clear success.
Nigerien Minister of Defence visits Szolnok
09:26 June 28, 2023
On Tuesday, 27 June Nigerien Defence Minister Alkassoum Indattou paid a visit to the HDF 86th Helicopter Wing in Szolnok.
Turkish Chief of Defence Visits Hungary
10:44 June 13, 2023
General Musa Avsever, Acting Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces is staying in Hungary on a three-day official visit. As part of his program, he laid a wreath in Heroes’ Square, Budapest, and then conducted closed-door talks in the Ministry of Defence on Monday, 12 June.
Turkish Chief of Defence visits Hungary
12:02 June 12, 2023
On Sunday, 11 June General Musa Avsever, the recently appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces arrived in Hungary for a three-day official visit. The military leader first went to pay his tribute in the Turkish military plot (Budapest Turkish Military Cemetery) of the New Public Cemetery in Budapest.