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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Hungary welcomes first KC-390 military transport aircraft
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The first Hungarian KC-390 military transport aircraft has arrived in Hungary, announced Zsolt Kutnyánszky, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence responsible for Defence Policy, Force Development and Defence Industry, in Kecskemét on 12 April.
At a press conference held at the Kecskemét airbase, the politician said that the Hungarian Defence Forces are going through a period of transformation and technical renewal, the Hungarian Defence Forces reported on their website. He added that thanks to the Force Development Programme, the Defence Forces are equipped with the most modern equipment.
Hungary to acquire two KC-390 aircraft
The Minister of State stressed that air policing and air defence are of paramount importance, which is why the modernisation of the air force is a top priority in the development period. He said that this year, the Hungarian Defence Forces will acquire two Embraer KC-390 aircraft, which are scheduled to arrive in Hungary at the end of the year or next year, and one of them is currently in Kecskemét for three weeks, in the final phase of the testing period.
Zsolt Kutnyánszky drew attention to the need for well-trained soldiers in addition to the equipment purchased. The Hungarian Defence Forces is proud of its soldiers, “the pilots of the air force are among the best”, he stressed. The State Secretary also said that the Hungarian government is rewarding the pilots of the Hungarian Air Force and the responsible work of air traffic control specialists with a significant allowance increase.
