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Hungary wants to produce military vehicles, aircraft, ammunition, arms
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The government is providing 2.4 billion forints (EUR 6.5m) to the construction of a national centre for the weapons making industry in Csongrád, in southern Hungary, the innovation and technology minister said on Thursday.
The project will cover refurbishment of the Diána Arms Technology School, as well as the purchase of new equipment, as well as funds for further research, László Palkovics said. Palkovics noted the government’s strategy of developing the national defence industry launched in 2020, partly aimed at
reestablishing production capabilities in terms of military vehicles, aircraft, ammunitions, arms, radar equipment and sensors, as well as communications.
The government supports the Diana School’s ambition to become the country’s “number one” school of weapons, Palkovics said. Concerning the defence industry, the minister said “Hungary develops and makes various equipment to protect itself rather than to attack others”.
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The government plans to spend 5 billion forints (EUR 13.5m) on
To be able to support a thriving defense industry a country needs a sizeable armed force. Hungary does not have such a force.
Alhorvath, you do not need a large military to develop material, just a large centre and a staff with creative minds.
Hungary is developing its military and it takes time. 80 years of communism destroyed Hungary’s military and that won’t change in a matter of a decade or two.
Developing weapon is the best way to create peace…high level of demagogy of current government.