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The Hungarian Air Force’s two new Gripen fighter jets were officially handed over on Tuesday morning at the Hungarian Defense Forces’ “vitéz Szentgyörgyi Dezső” 101st Air Wing base in Kecskemét. The Swedish-made aircraft arrived in Hungary on June 18, bringing the total number of Gripen jets in the Hungarian Defense Forces to eighteen. With the arrival of these aircraft, Hungary is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of Swedish-Hungarian military cooperation.
László Kürtös, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Defense, emphasized at the ceremony that, in addition to the procurement of the fighter jets, the Hungarian and Swedish peoples are connected by numerous ties. As an example, he noted that both countries are members of the European Union and NATO, and that approximately 40,000 Hungarians live in Sweden as respected members of society.
Recalling their shared history, the state secretary paid tribute to the brave Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who prevented the deportation of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II. “We will never forget that after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence, Sweden took in 8,000 Hungarian refugees,” the state secretary added.
Marking the 20th anniversary of the operation of the JAS 39 Gripen, László Kürtös recalled that
the first Swedish-made fighter jet arrived in 2006, and after achieving full operational capability, the aircraft took over the defense of Hungarian airspace.
Today, the Gripens are not only the cornerstones of Hungary’s air defense but also make a vital contribution to NATO air policing missions over Slovenia, Croatia, and Slovakia, as well as to regular deployments in the Baltic Sea.
According to László Kürtös,
Sweden benefits in two ways from Hungary’s commitments. While Saab has gained a loyal customer, as the Hungarian side has committed to keeping the Gripens in service until at least 2036, the Baltic air policing missions also contribute to Sweden’s enhanced security.
The Hungarian government is striving to broaden the scope of cooperation with Sweden as a strategic partner, the state secretary said, adding that Hungary would like to make progress in the areas of research, development, and innovation. “We are very pleased with the aviation development center opened by the Saab Group in Hungary for the purpose of fighter jet software development, which represents an outstanding opportunity for the Hungarian aerospace industry,” the politician emphasized.
Photo: MTI/Ujvári Sándor
General Carl-Fredrik Edström, a representative of the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV), noted at the ceremony that the Gripen is a reliable and cost-effective fighter jet designed to deliver high performance while requiring minimal space. He emphasized that the system is capable of keeping pace with evolving threats through the continuous development of its software, sensors, and weaponry.
The aircraft now being delivered are significantly more advanced than those from twenty years ago, and the fighter jets of the future will possess even greater combat capabilities.
As NATO allies, the two countries will carry out joint missions in the future that go beyond the delivery of aircraft, particularly in the area of integrated air and missile defense,
he added.
Lars Tossman, head of Saab’s development division, emphasized that the establishment of the aviation development center in Budapest deepens a partnership that extends far beyond the operation of fighter jets. The facility will become an integral part of Saab’s global Gripen development network, contributing to the research and development of new technologies to be integrated into the system. In this way, Hungary is strengthening its position as a strategic partner in the ongoing modernization of the aircraft system.
With the arrival of the two new aircraft, the Hungarian fleet now consists of sixteen combat-ready Gripen fighter jets and two two-seat Gripen jets used for training purposes.
Via MTI, Featured image: MTI/Ujvári Sándor
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