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Oct- 2025 -

6 October

Air

Counter-unmanned aerial system corridor at the Hungarian Defence Forces' Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025. Photo: Hungarian Ministry of Defence

Hungary Tests Anti-Drone ‘Corridors’ in Largest Modern Military Drills

The Hungarian Defence Forces have tested counter-unmanned aerial system “corridors” during Exercise Adaptive Hussars 2025, the country’s largest military drills in recent history.

Sep- 2025 -

9 September

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Central Europe’s Intel Services Bust Belarusian Spy Network

Czech, Hungarian, and Romanian authorities have dismantled a Belarusian spy network in a crackdown leading to an arrest and an expulsion, the Czech intelligence service said Monday.

Jun- 2025 -

3 June

Air

The Hungarian Air Force L-39 Skyfox aircraft is seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway of an air base. The aircraft is painted gray on the upper half of its body, and white on the lower half and on its front. The body number 142 is painted black on its body's left side. The wings and tail's tips are painted a bright red-orange. On its far right, another Skyfox is seen parked. It has the number 144 painted on it.

Juster Domingo

Hungary Receives First L-39 Skyfox Light Combat Aircraft

Hungary has received its first three L-39 Skyfox training aircraft from Aero Vodochody at the Kecskemét Air Base in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary.

May- 2025 -

16 May

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Hungary Receives Three Leopard Tanks, First Leguan Mobile Bridge

The Hungarian Defence Forces has taken delivery of three Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks and their first Leguan 2HU armored vehicle-launched bridge as part of a contract signed in 2018.

9 May

Europe

Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier places a Ukrainian flag on the building his unit cleared during urban operation demonstration. This demonstration was for visiting dignitaries from various participating nations. Rapid Trident 2021 involves approximately 6,200 personnel from 12 nations, Sept. 20- Oct. 1, 2021, at the International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv, Ukraine. Rapid Trident is an annual, multinational exercise that supports joint combined interoperability among the partner militaries of Ukraine and the United States, as well as Partnership for Peace nations and NATO allies

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Detains Two Alleged Hungarian Spies

Ukraine's SBU security service said Friday it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies it accused of gathering intelligence, including the location of air defense systems, in the western Zakarpattia region bordering Hungary.

Apr- 2025 -

11 April

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Patria to Deliver NEMO Mortars for Hungary’s Lynx IFVs

Patria has been contracted for the delivery of Patria NEMO mortars to integrate with Hungary’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles.

Mar- 2025 -

31 March

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Hungarian Firm Clinches Estonian Passive Radar Procurement Contract

Hungarian defense firm Pro Patria Electronics has been contracted by the Estonian Ministry of Defense to supply passive radar systems.

Dec- 2024 -

6 December

Arms

Joe Saballa

Hungarian Army Inducts New Leopard 2A7HU Tanks

The Hungarian Defense Forces has welcomed additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks into its arsenal, further enhancing its ground combat capabilities.

4 December

Air

Airbus H145 helicopter with HForce weapon system

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Sends Mission Helicopters to Hungary, France, Spain

Airbus has handed over multiple helicopters to the Hungarian, French, and Spanish Armed Forces as part of separate agreements signed with the NATO countries.

Sep- 2024 -

16 September

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Awards Raytheon $1.19B AMRAAM Missile Contract Modification

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $1.19-billion contract modification to Raytheon Technologies for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).

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