Armée Hongroise/Hungarian Home Defence Force/Magyar Honvédség

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les forces aeriennes hongroises ont effectué un exercice avec le 178eme Wing de l´USAF

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178 FW deploys for Exercise Load Diffuser 2010

April 29, 2010 (by SSgt. Tina Maddock) - Approximately 100 members of the 178th Fighter Wing from Springfield, Ohio deployed in support of the Load Diffuser Exercise 2010, April 22 - 27 to Kecskemet, Hungary.

The LD2010 is a joint exercise with the Hungarian Joint Force Command. The exercise aims to sharpen the combat capabilities of the participating forces.

United States Air Force pilots and Hungarian Air Force pilots will have the opportunity to engage in different air-to-air combat scenarios. The aircraft involved are the USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon, Hungarian Air Force JAS-39 Gripen, MiG-29 Fulcrum and the Mi-24 Hind.

"It is one of the few training opportunities they (the Hungarian Air Force) have to fly against a larger formation," said Lt. Col. Nathan Thomas, the LD2010 project officer. "It is to help improve their skills and a way to improve ours," said Colonel Thomas.

The USAF and Hungarian Air Force pilots will be working with the Hungarian joint terminal air controllers to direct aircraft against simulated ground targets, said Colonel Thomas. The Hungarian JTACs were trained in the United States.

Colonel Thomas said the Hungarian Mi-24 helicopters will be working with the USAF and Hungarian Air Force to conduct ground base air defense exercises.

In addition to practicing air combat maneuvers against the F-16, Hungarian Air Force servicemembers will be trained to work with the F-16. Airmen from the 178FW will educate aircraft maintainers and fire fighters from the Hungarian Air Force on operating an F-16.

The Hungarian Air Force welcomed the 178FW with an opening ceremony April 26. The ceremony was attended by both USAF and Hungarian Air Force servicemembers which kicked off the Load Diffuser Exercise 2010.

The exercise is scheduled to last two weeks.

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USAF F-16D block 30 #87-0370 from the 162nd FS and a Hungarian Air Force JAS-39 Gripen during the Exercise Load Diffuser 2010 in Kecskemet, Hungary on April 29th, 2010. The exercise aims to sharpen the combat capabilities of the participating forces by conducting a 10 to 15 day flying program.

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 MH 5. Bocskai István Lövészdandár  

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Hungarian military orders 20 H145M military helicopters

Jun 29, 2018



The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters, according to announce by Airbus on 29 June.

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the innovative HForce weapon management in the frame of the military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will provide an extensive training and support package.

“We are honoured to be of service – once more – to the Hungarian Ministry of Defence whom we today welcome as a new customer for our H145M helicopters. With this new order, we are fostering our excellent and trustful relationship with the Hungarian Armed Forces after their acquisition of two A319 military troop transporters last year. Team Airbus is grateful for the continued trust and confidence that the Hungarian government has placed in our products”, said Tom Enders, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus.


With a maximum take-off weight of 3.7 tonnes, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop transport, utility, surveillance, air rescue, armed reconnaissance and medical evacuation. The Hungarian fleet will be equipped with a fast roping system, highperformance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system to support the most demanding operational requirements. The HForce system, developed by Airbus Helicopters, will allow Hungary to equip and operate their aircraft with a large set of ballistic or guided air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons.

The H145M is a tried-and-tested light twin-engine helicopter that was first delivered in 2015 to the German Armed Forces and has since been ordered by Thailand and the Republic of Serbia. The programme’s maturity allows Airbus Helicopters to execute orders on cost and on schedule. Mission readiness of the H145Ms already in service is above 95 percent.

Powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines, the H145M is equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC). In addition, the helicopter is equipped with the Helionix digital avionics suite which includes a high-performance 4-axis autopilot, increasing safety and reducing pilot workload. Its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145M the quietest helicopter in its class.

https://defence-blog.com/aviation/hungarian-military-orders-20-h145m-military-helicopters.html

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Hungary seeks 81 mm mortars

Remigiusz Wilk, Warsaw - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

20 July 2018


Hungary's Ministry of Defence has announced a tender for 81 mm medium mortars to replace its 50 Soviet-made 82-BM-37 82 mm mortars.

The tender is for 40 mortars, with an option for 20 more, 24 fire control systems, and a logistic package.

The tender also includes 28,000 high explosive (HE), 7,500 illumination, 2,500 smoke, 400 training and 120 exercise rounds, as well as 36 cut-aways.

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La Hongrie commande 16 hélicoptères H-225M « Caracal » auprès d’Airbus

Posté dans Europe, Forces aériennes, Industrie par Laurent Lagneau Le 14-12-2018



Contrairement à d’autres pays membres de l’Union européenne, et même si ses relations avec Bruxelles sont souvent houleuses, la Hongrie [aussi membre de l’Otan, ndlr] joue la carte européenne en matière d’aéromobilité. Ainsi, après avoir commandé, en juin, 20 hélicoptères militaires H145M auprès d’Airbus Helicopters dans le cadre de son plan de modernisation Zrinyi 2026, Budapest vient de notifier un nouveau contrat au constructeur implanté à Marignane.

En effet, la Hongrie a commandé 16 hélicoptères de manoeuvre polyvalents H225M Caracal pour des missions de transport, de recherche et de sauvetage au combat ainsi que pour les opérations spéciales.

« En plus des hélicoptères, Airbus fournira également un programme complet de formation et d’assistance afin de garantir le plus haut niveau de disponibilité opérationnelle », a précisé l’industriel.

Devant remplacer les hélicoptères Mi-8 et Mi-17 hérités de la période soviétique à partir de 2023, les Caracal hongrois seront dotés du système d’armes génériques « plug and play » HForce, lequel repose sur un ordinateur de mission auquel sont reliés des viseurs de casques, une boule Wescam électro-optique/infrarouge et différentes armes.

« Je suis reconnaissant de la confiance que le gouvernement hongrois a placée dans notre société afin de soutenir son ambitieux programme de modernisation des forces armées ‘Zrinyi 2026’. Nos équipes ont été témoins du professionnalisme et de l’enthousiasme des experts et des pilotes hongrois, dont la contribution a été essentielle au succès de ce projet », a commenté Bruno Even, Pdg d’Airbus Helicopters.

« Ce nouveau contrat confirme le H225M en tant que plate-forme multi-rôles éprouvée au combat, exploitée par les clients militaires les plus exigeants du monde. Les forces armées hongroises pourront compter sur le tandem économique H145M / H225M qui leur permettra de couvrir toutes les grandes missions militaires, qu’il s’agisse de transport utilitaire léger, de transport tactique, de recherche et sauvetage de combat ou d’attaques légères », a fait valoir Airbus Helicopters.

Par ailleurs, le mois de décembre s’annonce fructueux pour l’industriel dans la mesure où, le 13 décembre, il a obtenu un contrat portant sur la livraison de 7 hélicoptères H145M supplémentaires à la Bundeswehr, afin de remplacer les modèles Bell UH-1D qui ont fait leur temps.

http://www.opex360.com/2018/12/14/la-hongrie-commande-16-helicopteres-h-225m-caracal-aupres-dairbus/

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Hungarian Defence Forces receive CZ BREN 2 rifles

Remigiusz Wilk, Warsaw - Jane's Defence Weekly

20 December 2018


The first CZ BREN 2 assault rifles, Scorpion EVO3 submachine guns, and P-07 and P-09 semi-automatic pistols were handed over to Hungarian Defence Forces at Petőfi barracks in Budapest on 11 December in the presence of Hungarian Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Gábor Böröndi.

All weapons are currently being assembled in Hungary, but will soon be manufactured under Czech Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) licence by Hungary’s state-owned HM Arzenál in Kiskunfélegyháza.

The factory plans to manufacture 200,000 firearms until 2028.

The EUR100 million (USD114 million) contract was signed on 28 March.

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Hungary orders Leopard 2 MBTs and PzH 2000 SPHs

Peter Dunai, Budapest - Jane's Defence Weekly

20 December 2018


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•The Hungarian MoD has signed a contract with KMW to buy 44 Leopard 2A7s and 24 PzH 2000s
•The MBTs and SPHs will replace the Hungarian Defence Forces’ T-72s no earlier than 2020

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) on 19 December to buy 44 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) and 24 Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000 self-propelled howitzers (SPH) for over HUF160 billion (USD565 million).

According to Germany’s Die Welt daily, Hungary is buying the latest version of the MBT, the Leopard 2A7 as well as 12 second-hand Leopard 2A4s for training purposes, although Hungarian MoD sources did not confirm the latter.

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First H145M for Hungary noted at Donauwörth productionline

On 24 June 2019, the Hungarian blog airbase.blog.hu provided photos of the first H145M during final assembly with Airbus Helicopters at Donauwörth (Germany) for the Magyar Légierö (ML, Hungarian Air Force). Delivery of the first four helicopters is expected in the fourth quarter of this year. Training of Hungarian aircrews will start in the third quarter.

Earlier Scramble Facebook News (SFN) reported on 29 June 2018 that the Hungarian Ministry of Defense ordered twenty H145Ms for replacement of the ageing Mi-8T, Mi-17 and Mi-17N helicopters. *

The H145s will be equipped with attack capabilities, called "HForce" Modular Weapon System, which offers the Hungarian Air Force the option to arm the helicopter with 70mm rockets, a 12.7mm machine gun or a 20mm gun. Besides armament, it is announced that the helicopters will get missile protection, a fast roping system, an electronic countermeasures system and an electro-optical targeting camera.

* SFN 29 June 2018; https://www.facebook.com/…/a.21612464174…/2271204696239385/…

Credit: Airbase.blog.hu
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Hungarian Gripens showcase new capabilities in NATO Baltic Air Policing mission

Alan Warnes, Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania - Jane's International Defence Review

06 September 2019


A Hungarian Air Force JAS 39C Gripen, armed with two AIM-120C5 AMRAAMs and two AIM-9L Sidewinders, taxies to its alert barn after
a scramble. Source: Alan Warnes  

Hungarian Air Force (HuAF) Saab JAS 39C Gripens returned home on 2 September following a four-month deployment to Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, during which airmen found the Litening targeting pod and new data links to be especially valuable.

As part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing commitment, four Gripens armed with two Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-120C5 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and two shorter-range AIM-9L Sidewinder AAMs stood on a persistent Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) to defend the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. One of each pair standing the alert was also equipped with a Litening III laser designator pod.

As the lead nation, the HuAF remained on full-time QRA throughout its mission, whereas the other two detachments - comprising Spanish Air Force EF-18M Hornets co-located at Šiauliai, and UK Royal Air Force Typhoons at Ämari, Estonia - worked in tandem, taking one week off (cold) and one week on (hot).

According to the detachment commander, Brigadier General Csaba Ugrik, it was a busy deployment. "We flew over 400 sorties, including 43 Alpha scrambles that saw us intercept over 50 Russian military aircraft."

There was a variety of types intercepted, including Sukhoi Su-24M/MRs, Su-27Ps, Su-30SMs, Su-34s, and Su-35s armed with new beyond visual range AA-12 Adder AAMs; as well as transports and high-value assets such as Antonov An-12, An-24, An-26 aircraft; Beriev A-50; Ilyushin Il-18 Coot Il-20/Il-22 Coot A/Bs, navy Il-38 May, and Il-76; and Tupolev Tu-134, Tu-142, Tu-154, and Tu-214R aircraft, according to the HuAF.

https://www.janes.com/article/90896/hungarian-gripens-showcase-new-capabilities-in-nato-baltic-air-policing-mission