Germany and Hungary Revive Defence Ties – Leopard Tanks, Joint Exercises and Ukraine on Agenda
- Germany and Hungary agreed to deepen defense cooperation in logistics, training, joint exercises, and weapons systems.
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Germany would share expertise on systems including Leopard tanks and Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers.
- German equipment has supported Hungary’s military modernization and NATO capabilities, including its heavy brigade capability.
- Hungary said it would stop blocking Ukraine’s European Union accession process after progress on minority-rights talks, while still opposing an accelerated path.
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Federal Defence Minister Pistorius wants to expand cooperation with the new Hungarian government in the military field.
Germany and Hungary revive defence ties – Leopard tanks, joint exercises and Ukraine on agenda
After talks in Budapest, the two defence ministers also addressed the war in Ukraine, with Hungary saying it would no longer block Ukraine’s EU accession process, while still opposing an accelerated path to membership. Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/hungary-germany-defence-cooperation-pistorius/
Germany and Hungary bury the hatchet — with tanks
The German defence minister promised a strengthening of Hungarian-German cooperation and, with it, a growth in defence capabilities, at a press conference in Budapest on Friday following talks with his Hungarian counterpart.
The FRG Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, and his Hungarian colleague, Romulus Rusin-Sendi, agreed to expand the partnership of countries in logistics, industry and military training. Berlin plans to develop interaction with the new government in Budapest, transmits TASS. The meeting of the heads of defence agencies of the two States took place in the capital of Hungary. The parties discussed joint steps in the field of the armed forces.
Pistorius says Berlin, Budapest will deepen cooperation, including defense industry projects
The German Defense Minister promised to strengthen Hungarian-German defense relations during his visit to Budapest, where he also expressed his opinion on the Russian-Ukrainian war.
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