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Defense Minister: Hungary and Turkey ramping up strategic partnership in defense
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said sharing new technologies and solutions opened new opportunities in defense cooperation.
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Defense Minister signs MoU with United Arab Emirates' EDGE Group
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky noted that he had discussed the possibility of defense industry cooperation with Mohammed Fadel Al Mazrouei, the UAE's minister of state for defense, in the spring.
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DefMin: Hungary’s goal is to build a 'high-readiness defense force' with 'high operational value'
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky told parliament's defense and law enforcement committee at his annual hearing that the country’s military had already taken big steps towards achieving this goal.
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Defense Minister: Serbia must join the EU
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky told Hungary's public media that Serbia and Hungary were strategic partners and Serbia's stability was important for Hungary.
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Hungary marks anniversary of November 4, 1956, when anti-Soviet uprising was crushed
Hungary's parliament declared November 4 a national day of mourning in 2013.
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Defense Minister: Hungarians have been a people of freedom since 1956
The defense minister said the heroes of 1956 had fought for national sovereignty, and Hungarians today were vigilant about any foreign intervention that violated "our national sovereignty".
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1849 Arad martyrs commemorated
October 6 has been observed as a national day of mourning since 2001 in memory of 13 high-ranking officers of the Hungarian army who were executed in Arad.
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Defense Minister: 1,400 soldiers are assisting flood protection efforts in Hungary
The Hungarian Armed Forces are assisting in handling the situation caused by the floods as requested by the counties.
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Defense Minister at AI Summit 2024: Human factor is indispensable in defense
The defense minister said the developments provided by AI should be used in the defense industry and called for cooperation with Hungarian businesses as this also provided multiple opportunities for them.
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Government launches 'large-scale' military and national defense development program
Hungary will take delivery of a batch of new jet propulsion training aircraft next year and the most modern, world-class air defense equipment will be gradually put into use.
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Minister thanks Hungarian participants for their performance at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The defense minister said that 39 Hungarians will participate in the Paralympic Games starting in Paris on August 28 and wished them much success.
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Defense Minister: Hungary will be self-sufficient in production of 30mm shells
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the Russia-Ukraine war had demonstrated that “nothing is as important as having everything needed for battle at our disposal”.
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Defense Minister: Hungary is committed to boosting European defense capabilities
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky discussed defense priorities for the coming six months when Hungary will take over the EU’s rotating presidency.