The defense minister said Europe’s security situation would change radically differently given the presence of battle-hardened forces to Hungary’s east and the constant pressure of illegal migration on its southern...
The Hungarian military has ordered a total of 16 H225M aircraft. The H225M helicopters are designed and manufactured according to the needs of the Hungarian military.
The Hungarian air force will be the first in the world to have its H225s fitted with the cutting-edge HForce weapon system.
The cities of Békéscsaba and Gyula, in south-eastern Hungary, are poised to become the centers of aircraft manufacturing in the country's defense industry.
The first two Airbus light helicopters commissioned by the Hungarian army are currently performing test flights at the manufacturer’s Donauwörth base in Germany.
The Hungarian Armed Forces will use the new helicopters in light support, search-and-rescue and multirole capacities.
The ministry said the Hungarian army will be able to protect important facilities and the country’s population against airborne objects, including aircraft, helicopters, missiles and drones
Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the investment coming in 2021 will create hundreds of jobs thanks to a cooperation agreement between the Hungarian government and the company