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by Levente
25 Feb 2024, 09:02
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Re: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets

so this seems to indicate the Hung. Def. / AF is satisfied with the JAS-39....but FOUR JAS-39s is not much other than compensation for (future) peace losses, or will we see more orders coming in the near future and building a second Hung. AF Gripen-unit? The official Saab announcement says "Saab is...
by Levente
23 Feb 2024, 13:15
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Re: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets

According to the hungarian defence minister

"In addition to the existing 14 JAS-39 Gripen multipurpose combat aircraft, the Hungarian government decided to purchase four more JAS-39Cs. This further strengthens our country's air defense capabilities."
by Levente
23 Feb 2024, 13:07
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Re: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets

And in exchange Hungary will finally ratify Swedens NATO membership? Or is that just coincidence? The Hungarian Parliament will discuss the ratification on the 26th, next week. Since the ruling party in the past one week, talks favourable of the ratification, and considering today's news, it will b...
by Levente
23 Feb 2024, 12:11
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets
Replies: 5
Views: 1310

Hungary gets 4 more Gripen jets

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will held a joint press conference in the Carmelite Monastery after their meeting, where the hungarian prime minister said: "An agreement has been reached to expand the Gripen fighter-bomber fleet of the Hungarian Defense Forces ...
by Levente
09 Feb 2024, 08:35
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil
Replies: 8
Views: 1635

Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil

"On February 8, 2024, the first Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft of the Hungarian Armed Forces took off in Brazil, which is planned to arrive in Hungary later this year. By using the Brazilian aircraft type, which is attracting more and more interest worldwide, the Hungarian Defense Forces...
by Levente
08 Feb 2024, 14:57
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia
Replies: 11
Views: 3672

Re: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia

According to this photo, at least one is still at Zagreb (from a croatian facebook group, posted yesterday)

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by Levente
26 Jan 2024, 17:49
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Ramstein Flag exercise - Greece - Andravida, Araxos
Replies: 1
Views: 1172

Ramstein Flag exercise - Greece - Andravida, Araxos

The largest NATO air exercise for 2024 will take place - for the first time - in Greece and Turkey will also participate in it . The time has not yet been finalized, but the air bases that will host NATO's largest air exercise for 2024 at the inter-alliance level, the " Ramstein Flag ", have been f...
by Levente
26 Jan 2024, 14:09
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia
Replies: 11
Views: 3672

Re: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia

f4phantom wrote: 17 Jan 2024, 16:18 This article mentions februari as the last month of Mig 21 operations:
https://www.key.aero/article/croatias-c ... hs-service
I checked the crotian news, and at the moment, there were no mention of a february withdrawn event.
by Levente
06 Jan 2024, 16:25
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia
Replies: 11
Views: 3672

Re: January 4 - 2024, Zagreb - Pleso (ZAG / LDZA) - Croatia

patrick dirksen wrote: 06 Jan 2024, 14:52 Very nice, and you were lucky with the weather!
But, last flights? Are they (being) withdrawn?
All remaining MiG frames life period will end this year. But Initial operating capability (IOC) of the Rafale is expected at the end of 2025. So some temporary solution needs to be done.
by Levente
03 Jan 2024, 18:28
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: 03 January 2024: Mil Mi-17 shot down by Chinese-made missile, three KIA...
Replies: 1
Views: 795

Re: 03 January 2024: Mil Mi-17 shot down by Chinese-made missile, three KIA...

Myanmar’s Generals Make a Show of Displeasure at China’s Arming of Rebels.....Most of the weapons captured from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), including RPGs and FN6 anti-aircraft launchers, are Chinese made, according to a Myanmar army spokesman. The TNLA is one of the ethnic armed gr...
by Levente
03 Jan 2024, 08:57
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Kecskemét airshow dates 23-25.08.2024
Replies: 3
Views: 2212

Kecskemét airshow dates 23-25.08.2024

The ministry of defence aproved the tasks related to the preparation of the organization and execution of the International Aviation Day and Military Technology Exhibition at Kecskemét. NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT AT THE MOMENT BESIEDES THIS . This is just an aproval, that a work team have to start the pr...
by Levente
07 Dec 2023, 11:43
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast
Replies: 14
Views: 2180

Re: Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast

Wave 6 271 S.70I SMURD 275 S.70I SMURD The correct type is S.70M not S.70I. Thank you for the correction Levente. I was working off Scramble's original report of their delivery. Freeman Most sources ID them as S.70i sadly. I am not 100% sure, but if I remember correctly, Romania is the first, who r...
by Levente
07 Dec 2023, 09:12
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast
Replies: 14
Views: 2180

Re: Bucharest Friday 1.12.23 Great Union Day flypast

Wave 6
271 S.70I SMURD
275 S.70I SMURD
The correct type is S.70M not S.70I.