“There are such valuable American weapons systems, I mean HIMARS, which are the best in the world,” Orban said, commenting on last week's visit of the Hungarian delegation to the US. “Our regional rivals are also buying them. We have to keep up, added the Prime Minister.
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What negotiations are the Hungarians conducting?
What is the HIMARS system?
Do the Hungarians have the consent of the American Congress for the purchase?
How long will it take to finalize the purchase of the system?
Will Hungary buy an important American missile system? “We have to keep up”
Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky explained that the finalization of the purchase, which was among the topics of his talks in Washington, can be expected within the next three to five years. He reminded that this requires the consent of the American Congress.
He emphasized that during the latest negotiations, political obstacles that hindered Hungary's arms purchases during the administration of President Joe Biden were removed.
The minister noted that the current ten-year development plan for the Hungarian armed forces covers a number of areas in which the most advanced and stable solutions can be obtained from the USA. He mentioned rocket artillery among them.
“Mandiner” emphasized that “the acquisition of the HIMARS system may be one of the most important steps in the Hungarian armed forces development program.”
