93 result(s) for aircraft in Current Affairs
Hungary To Spend $1.6 Billion On Weapons, Ammunition, Barracks In 2018
- 11 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Nearly one-fourth of Hungary’s 2018 defense budget of HUF 428 billion (USD 1.6 billion) is to be spent upgrading weapons and equipment, as well as renovating army barracks in three locations, reports Magyar Idők.
Hungary’s Defense Ministry Earmarks 324 Million Euros For Renovations, Upgrades
- 4 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Defense Ministry plans to spend 100 billion forints (EUR 324m) this year on upgrading barracks and equipment, the daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Among the biggest procurements is the purchase of two used Airbus A319 aircraft which the armed forces will use for troop transport and evacuations.
Hungarian Defence Forces Purchase Two New Airbuses
- 22 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Speaking at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó announced that the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) purchase two A319 Airbuses, adding that the planes will enter service with the HDF.
Fighter Jets Alerted Due To Bomb Threat
- 13 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were alerted by a NATO air command centre in Italy at around 11.30 a.m. Thursday because of a bomb threat affecting a passenger plane flying over Hungary en route from Canada to Dubai, the Defence Ministry announced.
Hungary, Sweden Defence Ministers Agree On Stronger Cooperation
- 27 Sep 2017 3:46 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian and Swedish defence ministers agreed on strengthening defence cooperation between their countries at talks in Budapest on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, István Simicskó noted that he briefed his Swedish counterpart on the Hungarian defence and military industry development programme dubbed “Zrínyi 2026”.
Six Hungarians & A Slovenian Successfully Evacuated From Saint Martin
- 14 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
“Six Hungarian citizens and a Slovenian national were successfully evacuated from the hurricane-torn island of Saint Martin on Tuesday”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Wednesday.
Nine Hungarians Stranded In Caribbean
- 12 Sep 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Nine Hungarians trapped on the island of St. Martin by the devastation of Hurricane Irma have requested help either directly or via their family members from the Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday.
Turkish Aircraft Makes Unscheduled Landing In Budapest After Passenger Dies
- 15 Aug 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
A Turkish aircraft made an unscheduled landing at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport on Sunday evening after a passenger died during the flight, airport operator Budapest Airport said.
Government Reportedly Considering Purchase Of Private Luxury Jet
- 1 Aug 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is reportedly considering purchasing a private Airbus jet worth tens of millions of dollars but requests for further information by left-wing daily Népszava have thus far gone unanswered.
Hungary To Spend $1.6 Billion On Weapons, Ammunition, Barracks In 2018
- 11 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Nearly one-fourth of Hungary’s 2018 defense budget of HUF 428 billion (USD 1.6 billion) is to be spent upgrading weapons and equipment, as well as renovating army barracks in three locations, reports Magyar Idők.
Hungary’s Defense Ministry Earmarks 324 Million Euros For Renovations, Upgrades
- 4 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Defense Ministry plans to spend 100 billion forints (EUR 324m) this year on upgrading barracks and equipment, the daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Among the biggest procurements is the purchase of two used Airbus A319 aircraft which the armed forces will use for troop transport and evacuations.
Hungarian Defence Forces Purchase Two New Airbuses
- 22 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Speaking at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó announced that the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) purchase two A319 Airbuses, adding that the planes will enter service with the HDF.
Fighter Jets Alerted Due To Bomb Threat
- 13 Oct 2017 11:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were alerted by a NATO air command centre in Italy at around 11.30 a.m. Thursday because of a bomb threat affecting a passenger plane flying over Hungary en route from Canada to Dubai, the Defence Ministry announced.
Hungary, Sweden Defence Ministers Agree On Stronger Cooperation
- 27 Sep 2017 3:46 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian and Swedish defence ministers agreed on strengthening defence cooperation between their countries at talks in Budapest on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, István Simicskó noted that he briefed his Swedish counterpart on the Hungarian defence and military industry development programme dubbed “Zrínyi 2026”.
Six Hungarians & A Slovenian Successfully Evacuated From Saint Martin
- 14 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
“Six Hungarian citizens and a Slovenian national were successfully evacuated from the hurricane-torn island of Saint Martin on Tuesday”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Wednesday.
Nine Hungarians Stranded In Caribbean
- 12 Sep 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Nine Hungarians trapped on the island of St. Martin by the devastation of Hurricane Irma have requested help either directly or via their family members from the Hungarian government, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday.
Turkish Aircraft Makes Unscheduled Landing In Budapest After Passenger Dies
- 15 Aug 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
A Turkish aircraft made an unscheduled landing at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport on Sunday evening after a passenger died during the flight, airport operator Budapest Airport said.
Government Reportedly Considering Purchase Of Private Luxury Jet
- 1 Aug 2017 10:20 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is reportedly considering purchasing a private Airbus jet worth tens of millions of dollars but requests for further information by left-wing daily Népszava have thus far gone unanswered.