Hungary
Hungary Sets Air and Drone Defense as Military Priorities
Hungary is prioritizing air and drone defense, air surveillance and heavy forces as NATO shifts from higher spending to fielded military capabilities.
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary Opens One of Europe’s Largest Drone Factories as Production Shifts Away From China
Hungary’s ABZ Innovation has opened a €7 million drone manufacturing expansion capable of producing up to 3,500 aircraft annually, adding significant new capacity to Europe’s growing domestic drone industry.
Hungary
Hungarian State Funding for Rheinmetall Panther Program Reaches EUR 288 Million
Hungary committed EUR 288 million to the joint development of Rheinmetall’s KF51 Panther tank, with financial records indicating that most of the funding was transferred during 2023 and 2024.
Hungary
Hungary Receives First Two Additional Gripen C Fighters From Saab
Hungary has taken delivery of two additional JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft under a 2024 agreement with Saab. The aircraft will expand the Hungarian Air Force fleet and support NATO air policing and regional air defense missions.
Hungary
Hungary Takes Delivery of Two Additional Gripen C Fighters Under 2024 Agreement
Hungary has received two additional JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft from Saab as part of a 2024 contract expansion. The delivery increases the country’s operational fleet and supports ongoing air policing and NATO commitments. Further deliveries are expected under the agreement.
Hungary
Hungary After Orbán: What Magyar's Election Victory Means for the Defense Industry and Ukraine
Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power. For Hungary's defense industry, the Rheinmetall partnerships and Zrínyi 2026 procurements will survive, and may accelerate under a more Brussels-compatible government. For Ukraine, the blocked €90 billion EU loan should now move.
Hungary
Hungary, U.S. Expand Space and Defense Ties with Satellite and Industrial Agreements
Hungary and the United States have signed new agreements covering satellite development and defense-industrial cooperation. The deals include the country’s first geostationary communications satellite and expanded collaboration in advanced defense technologies.
Hungary
Czechoslovak Group Expands into Hungarian Defense Vehicle Production
Czechoslovak Group has entered the Hungarian defense industry through a partnership involving vehicle production and potential rocket artillery integration.
Hungary
4iG Partners with TATRA to Strengthen Hungary’s Defence Vehicle Capabilities
Hungarian 4iG Space and Defence Technologies has secured exclusive rights to represent and sell TATRA’s military vehicles in Hungary, with the partnership also exploring local production and deeper defence-industrial cooperation.
Hungary
Hungary Eyes U.S. HIMARS Acquisition Amid Strengthened Defense Ties
Hungary is advancing talks to acquire U.S. HIMARS rocket systems in a deal expected to unfold over three to five years. Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky confirmed discussions in Washington, highlighting improved U.S.–Hungarian defense relations.
Hungary
Defense Talks in Washington Signal Closer U.S.– Hungary Military Cooperation
Colonel General Gábor Böröndi met with U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine in Washington to discuss global security challenges and the expansion of Hungarian–American military cooperation.
Croatia
Croatia and Hungary Strengthen Defense Cooperation Amid Regional Security Challenges
Croatia and Hungary agreed to deepen defense and industrial cooperation, with Budapest continuing to secure Croatian airspace until new Rafales arrive, emphasizing joint efforts to strengthen Central and Southeast Europe’s security.