According to the document, the Hungarian armed forces will accept the offer of the United States and improve the atmosphere on the ground Rocket (NASAMS) through the United States Foreign Military Sales program by September 30, 2020 at the latest.
At this event, Tibor Pinko confirmed that they have reached the final stage of a long and meticulous work. Their experts visited a number of countries, explored countless options, and ultimately decided to accept the United States’ offer.
The Hungarian government, said the Hungarian government, sees exactly what is happening in the world and in Europe, according to MTI. “We see that this peace in which we live is a very fragile situation and state,” he said, adding not only in terms of traditional armed struggle, but also in terms of mixed warfare, as in the case of Crimea. In addition, the coronavirus epidemic has also challenged countries.
Tibor Benko emphasized that Hungary is determined to have the latest and most effective tools. The goal is to create a capacity that serves to protect the Hungarian people and the interests of the entire country – said the minister, who sees the primary goal of the air defense system as deterrence, strengthening security, and will also help in training soldiers. .
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David Kornstein confirmed that the largest defense purchase ever concluded between Hungary and the United States will take place. He added that this air defense system is compatible with NATO and used by several other countries.
According to a statement sent to our newspaper by the US Embassy on Wednesday, Hungary pledges to work with the United States through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to purchase the US-manufactured AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air) missiles. Raytheon Technologies Corporation.
Together, the Foreign Military Sales and Commercial Direct Sales components of the deal represent a nearly $1 billion investment in Hungary’s future security. This acquisition deepens the excellent security cooperation between the two countries. This, along with the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) under the roof in 2019, is a significant achievement in recent years that will improve long-term security for both the two countries and the region, the US Embassy said in a statement.
