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Minister: Orbán woke Hungary’s military up from slumber, permanent peace illusion
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Permanent peace in the world without conflicts is only an illusion, and defence is a highlighted national affair, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said in Világgazdaság online on Saturday.
Hungary fulfilled the NATO requirement of defence spending to reach 2 percent of GDP one year ahead of the deadline, this year, he said.
The Hungarian government is providing the sources needed for the army’s comprehensive modernisation despite external economic challenges, he added.
Szalay-Bobrovniczky said he wanted Hungary to have a well-prepared and dedicated military, equipped with high-tech defence technology by the year 2030. Additionally, he said he wanted Hungary to become a key player in defence industry in the region.
The Hungarian government maintains its firm position concerning the Russia-Ukraine war, namely that only an immediate ceasefire and peace talks can bring a solution, he said.
He described the recent attacks in Israel as “barbarian beastiality committed against our civilisation” and added that Hungary supports Israel’s right for self defence.
Woken from slumber! Well – if you are not familiar, please do take a look what the Hungarian armed forces have, as equipment.
Masses of T72s, BTR-80s, Mil Mi-24 Hinds, Mil Mi-17 Hips, artillery also a lot of Soviet vintage / Russian gear.
https://armedforces.eu/Hungary
Being part of NATO is most certainly a blessing. And the spend well overdue.