Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the Hungarian Armed Forces is enhancing its search and rescue capabilities by upgrading its helicopter fleet. The military has recently replaced its Mi-17 helicopters with modern Airbus H145M aircraft, he noted. In addition to the procurement of the H145s, Hungary is also taking delivery of new multi-purpose Airbus H225M helicopters, the minister said. The new aircraft will enhance the Armed Forces’ search and rescue capabilities, he said in a statement, adding that helicopter pilots and crewmembers have had to acquire new skills to effectively carry out rescue operations using the latest technology.
Hungarian Armed Forces to enhance its search and rescue capabilities
Mar 22, 2024
The military has recently replaced its Mi-17 helicopters with modern Airbus H145M aircraft and is also taking delivery of new multi-purpose Airbus H225M helicopters.