The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply an extensive package of ammunition worth several hundred million euros. The order encompasses ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery, and decoy systems
Hungarian Defense Ministry Undersecretary Gaspar Maroth said Sunday that 40 units of Turkish-built ‘Gidran tactical wheeled armored vehicles were delivered to the countrys Armed Forces. Gidran is the name given to Turkish company Nurol Makina's Ejder Yalçın 4x4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, which are being produced under licenses
CAE said it has suspended all services and training to Russian airlines, aircraft operators and healthcare distributors, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “CAE is saddened by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and in support of its people, CAE has ceased to offer training services to pilots of Russian airlines as well as corporate and cargo operators in its training network
Rheinmetall has just unveiled the latest addition to the companys Lynx next-generation combat vehicle family, Lynx KF 41 IFV. Called the Lynx 120, this platform merges a turret concept and the 120mm smoothbore cannon with the Lynx KF 41 chassis
Hungary has blocked Ukraines membership in NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The Secretary of the Ukrainian National Defense and Security Council (NSDC), Oleksiy Danilov confirmed it,
Saab will be delivering MS20 Block 2 capability upgrades to Hungarys Gripen fighter aircraft which includes upgrading their radars, enhancing Link 16 functionality and enabling them to carry more weapons. On Thursday, Saab said the Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) successfully completed the negotiations for the MS20 Block 2 capability upgrade to the Hungarian fleet of Gripen jets
Rheinmetall signed a letter of intent with Hungarian IT company 4iG Nyrt with an intention to buy 25.1% stake
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Slovak state defense company, LOTN as part of its effort to pitch its FA-50 advanced trainer jet for the Central European countrys L-39 trainer aircraft replacement program. Currently, Slovakia is looking for a replacement for its aging L-39 trainers
Raytheon won a contract valued $483 million to produce AMRAAM missiles for Canada, Hungary, Korea, Netherlands, and Qatar. This modification contract is for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Production Lot 35
Defence Ministers from 10 NATO countries agreed to create a network of European training centers for fighter jet, helicopter and drone pilots under the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) programme. The Air Forces of Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Turkey will be involved in the program