The Polish border with Belarus will now be strengthened, both with additional military forces and fortifications
Olaf Scholz’s revelations that he talks regularly with Vladimir Putin should serve as a warning to Poland that it could still end up as the victim of a pincer movement by its two foes
French leaders should overcome their prejudices toward Poland and build a security alliance with the country that is building the largest army in Europe, writes academic Pierre Haroche in Le Monde
Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced that the first four MiG-29 fighter planes should be delivered to Ukraine in a matter of days
The Turkish company won’t sell the drones to Russia, so Putin asked the Turkish President for an entire factory to manufacture them himself
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky claimed military developments and additional soldier training and support were essential to keep Hungary safe
Hungary must follow fellow European nations that are stepping up their defenses, the country’s defense minister says
Women will also de drafted according to the plan
Rutte said Ukraine will need more help when the war ends
Although the supplier has not been specified, it is most likely Norway’s Kongsberg
Hungary ended conscription after 136 years back in 2004 and has no plans to reintroduce mandatory military service, the country’s defense minister said
Russian pilot killed during training incident
The new Panther tank is intended as a direct rival to Russia’s T-14
According to Hungary’s constitution, the president serves as commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Armed Forces
Germany will have to override its own constitution to finance the massive spending on military upgrades
Poland is to buy six more sets of the Patriot system in order to boost its air defenses
The missile, launched by a 10-ton rocket, has multiple independent hypersonic warheads
Rheinmetall expects €2 billion worth of deals from Hungary
The Ministry of Defense has already received an additional 1 billion korunas (€40.9 million) for this year
Germany’s only nuclear-capable fighters are 40 years old
The Czech defense minister also criticized the United Nations’ response to the situation in Ukraine
If confirmed, the donation will be another important step in terms of NATO member support for Ukraine
Transports arrived to an unnamed Eastern European country neighboring Ukraine
Bratislava Defense European Union Ivan Korcok Patriot missile system Russia Soldiers Ukraine War Zuzana Caputova NATO Slovakia Slovakia’s liberal leaders want to place NATO’s frontline with Russia on their territory, yet most citizens not only reject NATO troops in their country but also support neutrality or even back Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Attention has been focused on Poland’s defense capabilities following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The country is concerned for the safety of the Hungarian minority living in Ukraine
“We will not stop the bandit Putin by donning flowers in our hair,” said Czechia’s Defense Minister Jana Černochová
The amount is twice as much as the country’s annual defense budget
F-16 Fighting Falcon and MiG-21 Lancer aircraft were scrambled for two missions between Feb. 17-19
Despite conflict between the U.S. and Hungarian governments surrounding ideological issues, the militaries of the two countries are cooperating on defense
Ivashov has been a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin since he was fired in 2001
However, Germany will maintain its policy of not delivering arms to conflict regions
The Czech police will operate out of the Szeged and Kiszombor border patrol offices under the supervision of Hungarian police until March 24
Hungary now has 20 modern light military helicopters and will also receive 16 medium helicopters by 2025
“France will never let its allies and friends down,” French Defense Minister Florence Parly claimed after a defense meeting between France and Romania
The United States has subsidized part of the cost for the tracked infantry fighting vehicles
Austria and Hungary agreed to continue sharing intelligence and establishing joint investigation teams where appropriate to tackle border crime
In 2022, Poland will receive anti-missile defense systems along with the first Abrams tanks and modernized Leopards, according to sources in the Polish government
The outgoing Merkel cabinet approved €5 billion worth of weapons sales, but Germany’s new leftist government wants to throw a wrench in the country’s national defense industry
The Hungarian Air Force opts for a European solution
U.S. companies continue to dominate the top 100 arms manufacturers in the world
Contractors have been stealing diesel from the air base for four years
The domestic range of firearms will be significantly cheaper than those made under Czech license
Australia plans to buy 12 nuclear-powered submarines, but they will not carry nuclear weapons
Romania is a good NATO ally, but the condition of its infrastructure could hamper Western militaries if a conflict breaks out
The Belarusian leader also wants more troops on its western and southern borders
Both planes will have aerial refueling capability and will replace the recently retired Soviet-era An-26 cargo planes
Hungary has spent 590 billion forints on border defense since the onset of the migration crisis, but up until now, the EU has refused to pay anything toward it
Russian Defense Ministry announced two successful tests on Monday
The purchase would strengthen both the cooperation between the two countries and the European defense, says France’s Defense Minister
The Hungarian Armed Forces are undergoing massive development under the conservative government of Viktor Orbán
The United States also plans to invest $400 million over the next 20 years into a large military town in Romania
The EU army could become a reality, with the European Commission president using Afghanistan as a pretext for a centralized military
The EU is inching closer to an EU army, but there are countries that continue to raise concerns about such a force
Hungary features six weapons, ranging from an automatic pistol to a grenade launcher
Following a teaser video two weeks ago, Russia on Tuesday unveiled a mock-up of its fifth-generation fighter, Sukhoi LTS “Checkmate”, designed as a direct competitor the U.S. F-35
Newly developed anti-tank missiles have a maximum range of four kilometers
First Russian tank to equal the U.S. M1 Abrams
Record number of participating countries
50 pages worth of classified MoD documents found by a passerby
Russia claims the UK warship entered its territorial waters
The Baltic states claim this was the fourth incident this year
A defense procurement according to the Greens and Socialists
The NATO summit featured tough talk on China and Russia, but there was silence on perhaps the biggest story taking place behind the scenes
Hungary reasserts itself on the map
The three countries intend to protect Kabul airport
National defense is a duty even NATO membership cannot overwrite
China should rapidly increase nuclear warhead, missile count
Hungary will host joint development and production of weapons and ammunition
Recent military exercise helped prove the local usefulness of the river craft
Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for security guarantees
The Hungarians still in the country may remain as they are under German command
Hungary is looking to buy a 35mm auto cannon-equipped system with search and tracking radar
Three Seas is a coalition of willing states that want to get rid of the civilizational and economic gap between the region and Western Europe, says Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau
The 20-year project will cost an estimated €2.1 billion and is expected to play a key role in countering Russia
The German presidency of the EU Council has pushed for so-called “rule of law” in Hungary and Poland all while the German government fuels brutal conflicts in Yemen and Libya that have killed hundreds of thousands
Pandemic highlights the need to defend European borders
Full complement of 20 helicopters will be delivered by mid-2021
Poland should consider deepening strategic military cooperation with Scandinavia as part of regional relations, writes Marek Budzisz
The accident occurred near Moscow
Romania is now the second country in the region to have US Patriot missiles in its arsenal
Hungary will build Lynx infantry fighting vehicles in what is planned to be the largest military production facility in the country
Rheinmetall now bidding in Czech IFV tender
Deal indicates that Romania might purchase Sikorsky helicopters
The new purchase will represent the biggest single defense contract to date for Hungary
High export hopes for the fifth-generation stealth fighter are tempered by persistent problems
Hungarian security policy expert István Gyarmati writes about military planning and civilian control
3.7 million liters of fuel at risk of leaking into sea
Agreement also entails joint military training
Armed forces recruit crews for its state-of-the art tanks
