either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content The U.S. will expand an air base in Eastern Europe to house nuclear-capable fighter jets, according to a new report, after years of cultivating closer ties with Hungary under broader efforts to strengthen the NATO alliance's borders with Russia British newspaper The Telegraph reported on Monday that government contracts indicate plans are in place to upgrade Kecskemét air base, a Hungarian military facility located to the southeast of the capital The base will likely house U.S.-made F-15 Eagle strike tactical fighter jets with an unknown number of A-10 Warthog close support aircraft and C-5 Galaxy transport planes The F-15 is certified to carry B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs The U.S. has long had a strong presence in Europe, one beefed up after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine got underway in early 2022. NATO has spent the past two years bolstering its eastern flank close to Russia with Sweden and Finland entering the alliance in a break from long-held neutrality policies Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Defense for comment via email which has explicitly labeled Russia as the "most significant and direct threat" to its member states as well as other countries across Europe and across the Atlantic the head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service said that Moscow's military would likely be able to launch an attack against NATO "by the end of the decade at the latest." The U.S. military has its European Command and provides vital capabilities for continental NATO countries and opened its Polish garrison in March 2023 NATO also has a number of multinational battle groups in Eastern Europe The alliance doubled the number of battle groups U.S. President Joe Biden ordered an additional 20,000 U.S troops to Europe in the first few months of the Ukraine war service personnel in Europe by the end of June 2022 Many of these were serving on NATO's eastern edge signed an implementation agreement with Hungary in July 2021 that would allow Washington to access Kecskemét air base as well as the Pápa air base in the west of the country another memorandum signed in Budapest granted the U.S access to Tata and Várpalota Garrisons in Hungary Washington and Hungary announced what is known as the Defense Cooperation Agreement in 2019 tasked with modernizing forces in the eastern European nation Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Newsletters in your inbox See all ‘It is clear that the city of Kecskemét and Hungary as a whole will profit greatly from the cooperation with Mercedes’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó of Hungary stated in a Facebook post on Friday the Foreign Ministry revealed in a press release that Minister Szijjártó was meeting with Jörg Burzer Quality and Supply Chain Management Division at the German auto car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group he shared this message with his audience on social media: ‘The long-term partnership between Hungary and Mercedes is an important foundation for the growth of the Hungarian economy in the transition to the new automotive era Mercedes regards its Kecskemét plant as a project of great importance for the company and thus they are continuously increasing its capacity and the number of employees Mercedes will continue to bring cutting-edge automotive technology to Hungary thus strengthening the country’s competitiveness and contributing to the Hungarian economy becoming one of the most modern economies in the world’ Hungary—a city of around 110,000 people 53 miles Southeast of Budapest—opened in 2008 Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective Source: NATO Support nad Procurement Agency (NSPA) the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) started the overhaul of two Aircraft Arresting Systems at the Kecskemét Air Base (LHKE) in Hungary The systems provide hook-fitted military aircraft equipped with proven and innovative technology for safely capturing and arresting aircraft the systems will be reinstalled and will have almost 50% of their components replaced repainted and re-protected and readiness of NATO military aircraft operations stationed at the base In addition to the overhaul of the two Aircraft Arresting Systems the Contractor’s field service specialists will provide training to the Airbase maintenance team aimed at 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JAKAB who already won the title in 2007 2008 and 2009 In Women’s Singles will not play Krisztina TOTH Petra LOVAS who already won the gold twice including last year’s title is the main favorite LOVAS showed good form this year especially at Slovenian and English Open 10.00 Men’s and Women’s Doubles from qualification stage to Semi Final12.30 Men’s and Women’s Singles – qualification stage 10.00 Men’s and Women’s Singles – Main draw15.00 Men’s and Women’s Doubles – Semi Finals15.30 Men’s and Women’s Singles – Semi Finals16.15 Men’s and Women’s Doubles – Finals17.00 Men’s and Women’s Singles – Finals Men’s Singles: Peter MUSKOWomen’s Singles: Petra LOVASMen’s Doubles: P?er MUSKO Ivan VITSEKWomen’s Doubles: Georgina POTA LI Bin (By Kristof LAJTAI courtesy of Hungarian TTA) The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation The ETTU deals with 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Jacob Murray, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The Budapest Times The extraordinary payment will be made at the beginning of April together with the salary for the month of March MBMH is also giving its employees a direct share in the company’s success and thus thanking them for their outstanding performance over the past year In accordance with the original agreement with the trade unions the level of profit-sharing is determined on the basis of local indicators defined by the management of Kecskemét The key indicators have all had a positive impact on the development of the amount to be paid out thanks the employees for their outstanding performance and emphasises that they have laid the foundations for the plant’s success together as a team in a challenging environment and with passion and great results The Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét employs around 4,500 people and produced more than 146,000 vehicles last year You must be logged in to post a comment PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE 2007 - 2025 BZT MEDIA Kft. 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login The building for Linde + Wieman is in the process of being BREEAM certified at the Very Good level The car park will be equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles the facility may be expanded by a further 16,000 sqm in the future VGP Park Kecskemét has around 113,000 sqm of leasable space It is located on the city's ring road and about 5 km from the M5 motorway which connects Budapest with the countries of south-eastern Europe Daimler Mercedes is the largest employer in the region and several other automotive suppliers are also active in the town CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager about why it has such confidence in the Polish market Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025 The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024 while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100 Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul which specialises in temperature-controlled goods is to enlarge its freezer warehouse in Radomsko by an additional 4,800 sqm it will be the company's largest distribution centre in Poland Footwear retailer Deichmann has prolonged its lease of 21,000 sqm in Prologis Park Wrocław III The company has been in the park since 2011 The grand opening of DPD's 18,000 sqm logistics hub at Segro Logistics Park Stryków took place on 14 April 2025 The courier company currently leases a total of more than 35,000 sqm across Segro's portfolio in Poland The largest Polish ice cube manufacturer has increased the space it leases at the MLP Pruszków II warehouse complex to 7,200 sqm an Oligocene well has been drilled to meet the tenant's needs Peakside Capital Advisors and Partners Group have laid the cornerstone for the City Point Okęcie logistics centre Panattoni has completed the expansion of Panattoni Park Koluszki in Central Poland and obtained an occupancy permit Axi Immo has presented its latest market analysis in the special publication "Central Poland Industrial Snapshot" the region recorded a historic high in industrial and logistics leasing activity A 15,300 sqm hi-tech production hall has opened in Debrecen developed by Panattoni Hungary and the OTP Real Estate Investment Fund a company that specialises in LED light therapy and pharmaceuticals distributor Avenier have both signed leases for space in CTPark Plzeň Kasárny Mito Light is to take up 556 sqm while Avenier has leased 588 sqm with the handover planned for the autumn of 2025 With warehouse and industrial stock of nearly 35 mln sqm Poland’s 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Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started Up to 400,000 cars will roll off the production line in Kecskemét every year Foreign Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó announced in Stuttgart on Tuesday Mercedes-Benz decided to build a plant in Hungary and now a development similar to that of that time is taking place in Kecskemét Mercedes will bring the production of two model series based on the new platform to Hungary making Kecskemét an important stronghold of the German company’s electric mobility strategy “The start of production in the new Mercedes factory also means that Hungary will soon be able to build one million cars per year so we will belong to the elite club of the automotive industry,” emphasised Szijjártó Negotiations are currently underway on further development projects of a completely new dimension You must be logged in to post a comment This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Mercedes-Benz is investing more than one billion euros in Hungary The new production unit will start operations in mid-2026 Mercedes-Benz's investment in Kecskemét is well underway with new buildings already in place and production equipment arriving they are being put into operation and the first prototypes are being assembled director of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. the new plant is a big step forward for Kecskemét production as it will enable the plant to enter the so-called core segment The move will further strengthen Kecskemét's position in the Mercedes-Benz production network The aim of the investment is to enable Kecskemét to produce models based on the MB.EAM platform The real challenge is that the integration of the necessary production lines will be carried out while the Kecskemét plant will also produce its existing models - EQB preparations are underway for the production of entry-level Mercedes based on the MMA platform The changeover is of course having an impact: in 2023 174 thousand cars rolled off the Kecskemét production lines from the second half of 2026 the facility will be able to produce cars in even larger volumes and will continue to produce both conventional and electric cars in parallel Jens Bühler said in the interview that the company will create around 3000 new jobs in the future Mercedes-Benz currently employs around 4500 people in Kecskemét and securing the right workforce is a challenge that the company is preparing intensively to meet Competition for good staff has increased significantly in recent years adding that the company can currently fill all vacancies a good environment and competitive wages are what keeps workers in Kecskemét which is why the factory does not face a shortage of staff The interview also touched on when Mercedes-Benz will be able to produce only electric cars in Kecskemét There is no answer to this question at the moment but the factory must become carbon neutral for the entire product life cycle by 2039 at the latest „Once the market has fully switched to electric drive the Kecskemét plant will be ready to produce electric cars at full capacity," Bühler said Did you find this article interesting? If you want to stay updated on the latest news from Hungary's automotive industry, please subscribe to our newsletter Källenius emphasized that the Kecskemét plant is a crucial part of their global production network He stated that the future is being built in Kecskemét especially after the first EQB compact SUV model rolled off the production line in the plant in the autumn of 2021 Ola Källenius revealed that the first purely electric serially produced car made in Hungary was a milestone in the history of Mercedes-Benz and that it greatly impressed the top management of the corporation that the actual production began just 12 months after the decision was made by the board ‘It’s no secret that expansion is about expanding the product portfolio we will also be able to serve Mercedes luxury car buyers from Kecskemét,’ he stated He explained that as electric vehicles gain more ground compared to internal combustion engines they are also building a battery assembly plant in the city It will be a completely carbon-neutral facility with geothermal energy planned to be used for heating The Index article noted that according to many Hungary continues to serve as an assembly plant for Western capitals with investments still attracted by relatively inexpensive labour and tax incentives stating that we are well beyond that stage when Kecskemét still operated as a German counterpart to its sister plants in Germany the relationship was somewhat master-apprentice-like all our sites contribute to the know-how of the global production network Kecskemét is a perfectly equal partner in this and it is among our best-performing plants worldwide,’ the top executive of Mercedes-Benz nailed down the article also inquired about Ola Källenius’ first car The 54-year-old Swedish executive told Index that he began his driving career at the age of 19 or 20 behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Golf I he spoke of it saying: ‘In such a large car portfolio you can never say which child you love the most,’ but nowadays he has the privilege of driving an EQS 580 and it greatly facilitates his life that the car can travel almost 600 km on a single charge Hungarian Conservative reported on a meeting in March this year between Hungarian Economic Development Minister Márton Nagy and the leaders of Mercedes-Benz and communications and external relations manager Sándor Dávid were the ones present at the meeting The parties discussed economic processes and reviewed the state and competitiveness of the automotive industry The ministry emphasized that automotive manufacturing is one of the pillars of Hungary’s economy and is considered a strategic sector in the new industrial strategy currently under development Mercedes is one of the world’s most successful automotive companies the Mercedes-Benz Group turned over €150 billion and employed nearly 170,000 people Mercedes has been present in Hungary for nearly 15 years producing around 135,000 vehicles annually with an annual revenue exceeding €3 billion euros and a workforce of nearly 5,000 employees As Hungarian Conservative also reported in July 2022 Mercedes-Benz is expanding its factory in the central-Hungarian city which will allow the facility to produce electric vehicles as well as new model luxury cars As the global automotive industry increasingly shifts towards using green technologies it is crucially important for Hungary to win investments that enhance the competitiveness of Hungarian automobile manufacturing by introducing production lines for electric vehicles The Mercedes-Benz investment demonstrates that Hungary is able to adapt itself to the requirements of the green transition and the country is ready to provide the necessary expertise to support the production of electric SUVs and the rapid growth of urban populations led to a housing shortage in much of Europe The modernization of agriculture brought large numbers of people to the cities and industrialization went hand in hand with the building of new towns and parts of town to house the employed masses as the party-state leadership also wanted to represent the efficiency and strength of the socialist economy by rapidly building houses In the countries of Central and Eastern Europe after World War II and for four decades afterwards the construction of housing estates became dominant providing an opportunity for the realization of the socialist ideal of man and the family model bringing about significant changes in the structure of settlements One of the most pressing problems of the 20th century could only be solved in the 1970s and 1980s due to industrialized housing construction 14,000 flats became completely uninhabitable the destruction was not consistent throughout the capital as the Allies bombed mainly industrial and railway infrastructures often hit residential buildings near the targeted facilities the housing crisis can be traced back to the second half of the 19th century when the urban industry began to develop massively and the masses began to flow into the cities in search of a better life and work large numbers of people from the breakaway regions also arrived in the mother country It was these environmental and social influences in the last century that triggered the fundamental ideas to which 20th-century urbanism can be traced back This level of development and population growth could not be matched by the historicist often number-speculative tenement building of the capital with masses of people living in poor conditions socialist realist architectural principles were enforced by Imre Perényi thus the following year the ‘socrealist’ style became the dominant one The edifices of this style were built using mostly hand-made techniques but at a very slow pace compared to the number of apartments needed the state recognized that it would not be able to build sufficient housing at such a pace—therefore socrealism was replaced by industrialized prefabrication and factory technology The main positive aspects of prefabricated construction elements were their cheapness and speed of production as they could be brought into operational status with little reworking in addition to their structural properties The panels were reinforced in the factories the joints were put together along the edges of the body by further reinforcement the structure was stabilized by concreting Mass housing development was initially concentrated mainly in northern Europe the Hungarian government was to purchase the Danish Larsen-Nielsen technology but for loyalty to the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon) and for financial reasons the government opted for the Soviet equivalent of the prefab factory In 1962 the decision was made to buy the first Soviet factory and by 1964–65 the first experimental prefabricated housing factory was built in Budapest under the name of Budapest Housing Combine the housing factory No II (Larsen-Nielsen) was built on Illatos Road in the 9th district No IV on the border of the 11th and 22nd districts The Zugló housing estate used the products of the No II factory Each factory produced different elements; the assembly of the panels made up a unit of which a housing factory produced about six or eight types and from which the architects built the edifices the Ministry also specified which housing factory’s elements should be used in the design of a particular building constant contact with the Budapest Construction Investment Company (FŐBER) because if a factory ran out of a sectional element There were two possible locations for the construction of the various housing giants to solve the social problem where it could be done less effectively by reorganizing the properties making the reconstruction of the area more expensive or in the previously undeveloped areas on the outskirts of the city As land prices were not taken into account at the time of the major public constructions there was no incentive for the state to make better and more economical use of land closer to the urban core and to maintain the inner parts of town Because of the problems of quantity production and the issues mentioned above the new houses were already the subject of much criticism during their building as the tightly-paced constructions were accompanied by poor implementation and sloppy workmanship The housing estates followed the strict principles of modern urban architecture: freestanding point-blocks and terraced houses were built and the strict system of standards regulated both the apartments and the estates as a whole to the smallest detail The pressure to meet the design constraints meant that the ideas of construction companies and housing factories overrode those of the architects and it was often the case that the institutions and service units planned for the estates could not be built The quantity constraints meant that factories produced few types of elements so there was little opportunity to modify layouts and the appearance of buildings and contractors were reluctant to create more varied site layouts for various reasons The services and community centres were located in the centre of the housing estates The primary concern in the construction process was not quality housing so it is no coincidence that it was thought that the building of prefabs was in effect the housing of the future nearly 1 million dwellings were built under the housing programme between 1961 and 1975 300,000 of them in Budapest; a large part of the country’s population still lives in the apartments built during that period to this very day Despite the difficulties and the negative aspects anyone who has lived in or visited a prefab will never forget it Public housing cannot be said to be entirely negative or positive but it is a legacy from the past that defines who we are The fact that nowadays every home is close to a human infrastructure that meets people’s needs is largely due to public social policy and housing developments it is also very important to mention that the building of prefabricated houses meant modernization back then as most people moved from shared rentals to relatively affordable prefabs—people felt that having such housing practically brought a different dimension to their whole life Problems can and should be alleviated at both a social and technical level Read more on the history of socrealist prefabricated housing in Hungary: Click here to read the original article One of the oldest cemeteries of medieval and early modern Kecskemét was discovered during the beginning of the latest phase of the renovation of the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Kecskemét archaeologist András Kristóf Fazekas announced who is also the curator of the Kecskemét Katona József Museum recalled that the Franciscan order was gifted the area of the site in the 1640s The construction of the still-standing baroque-style square-shaped monastery began after the fire in the medieval centre of Kecskemét it was presumably built in the early 1400s archaeologists unearthed this core preserved between the foundation walls The current excavation extends beyond the former monastery walls in the centre of Kecskemét The area excavated in recent weeks was only 15 square metres large and was archaeologically well-known From the second half of the 14th century until 1778 stretching from the Calvary in front of the church to the entrance of the Kodály Institute was one of the oldest cemeteries in medieval and early modern Kecskemét In the late 18th century, Maria Theresa’s decree ended burials within the city and designated new cemeteries outside the city limits experts uncovered and collected a significant quantity of human bones finding intact or partially preserved skeletons in 18 sections the significant disturbance was caused by centuries of graves being reused and the construction of the north-eastern wall of the monastery in the early 18th century earthworks related to various constructions and utilities infrastructure also disturbed and destroyed graves Fazekas explained that timber remains and coffin nails have been found indicating that the deceased were buried in wooden coffins The orientation of the skeletons was uniformly southwest-northeast Archaeologists mostly found remains of infants and children among the excavated graves This can be primarily explained by the fact that they were exploring the upper layers of the cemetery One of the excavated graves stood out as a burial place for an infant whose body had disintegrated from the chest down about 70 centimetres deep from the current ground level almost directly beside the sanctuary of the church bronze-spiralled beaded headband was placed on her head at the time of burial According to the expert opinion of archaeologist Orsolya Zay headbands of this type were used in the 1600s The skull and headband were excavated and preserved together allowing for the possibility that the headband of the girl who once lived may regain its original beauty in the workshop of a restorer European command and Hungarian Defense Force leaders signed implementing agreements designating Kecskemét and Pápa Air Force Bases as agreed facilities and areas.  forces to access and utilize these air bases in cooperation with the Hungarian Defence Force,” said U.S “This signing brings with it new opportunities for even greater collaboration and coordination with our Hungarian Allies.” The agreements are an important step to fully implementing the Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S which modernizes the previous status of forces agreement to reflect new realities in defense.  “This signing demonstrates that the Defense Cooperation Agreement continues to deepen our already robust collective defense cooperation as NATO Allies and helps us prepare for the 21st century security challenges we face together,” said Marc Dillard This year we commemorate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S and celebrate the enduring bonds between our two countries European Command (USEUCOM) is responsible for U.S USEUCOM is comprised of more than 64,000 military and civilian personnel and works closely with NATO Allies and partners forward-deployed geographic combatant commands headquartered in Stuttgart (Sportalsub.net / CMAS) – Leer en Español START LIST AND RESULTS +info: Sportdata CMAS Website The first Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft has arrived in Hungary for testing escorted by two Hungarian Defense Forces Gripen fighters The KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft manufactured for the Hungarian Defense Forces will stay at the Kecskemét (central Hungary) airbase for three weeks Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky informed on Thursday The Hungarian armed forces are currently fulfilling a ten-year development program that affects the field of air transport the Minister said that the testing schedule which began after the aircraft’s first take-off on February 8 with ground and air tests being carried out in the final stages of the production process The current phase of testing involves the installation and validation of NATO’s special communications equipment and after that the aircraft will return to Brazil to complete the work The aircraft is currently not flying under Hungarian registration together with its entry into the Hungarian register The current registration number PT-ZHP is temporary as mentioned ,the Minister also noted that the aircraft is not yet flying under Hungarian registration including its registration in the Hungarian register Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky noted that mobility is a fundamental need of all armed forces which increasingly requires the development of air transport but also the increasing distances that personnel and supplies have to cover given Hungary’s active role in remote missions justify the use of modern military transport aircraft with high transport capacity Following the retirement of the Antonov AN-26 military transport aircraft and the growing military transport needs the Hungarian Defense Forces will acquire two Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft by the end of 2024 which will provide the Defense Forces with additional capability in military air transport The Hungarian version of the aircraft will be capable of carrying payloads of up to 26 tons and will be able to transport beds for intensive care patients and the wounded the acquisition will also provide the Defense Forces with a completely new competence The KC-390 Millennium is capable of aerial (in-flight) refueling of combat aircraft including the JAS-39 Gripen fighter of the Hungarian forces The investment is therefore a niche development for NATO in the region Hungary is not the only country that buys these aircraft The Czechs are the fourth NATO member state in Europe to order the KC-390 Millennium The KC-390 Millennium from the Brazilian Aerospace company Embraer is a multi-mission the aircraft is capable of carrying out search and rescue operations medical evacuation and refueling aircraft in the air C-390 Millennium reaches a top speed of 988 km/h with a standard cruising speed of 870 km/h The KC-390 version can carry 80 fully equipped soldiers 66 paratroopers or 74 stretchers in an aeromedical evacuation configuration FL360aero | All right Reserved 2025 On 21 July in Kecskemét Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó announced a HUF 400 billion investment The Mercedes-Benz investment demonstrates that Hungary is able to accommodate itself for the green transition The expansion and the new training programmes are major successes for Hungary As the investment will create new workplaces and it also develops regional infrastructure, the Hungarian government vowed to support the expansion with HUF 14 billion To equip workers with the necessary skills for the new production lines that are now being developed for the Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. the company also launched a government-subsidised training programme as they help boost the country’s competitiveness and they also contribute to Hungary’s recovery from the pandemic- and war-induced economic shocks Hungary has the third largest production capacity of electric batteries in the world while it ranks fifth globally in the volume of exported electric batteries Whether the dependency on the automotive industry and German dominance of it constitute a case of healthy reliance or a potential risk for the Hungarian economy is a complex issue that we have written about here Hungarian Defense Forces news site honvedelem.hu and local county news site baon.hu have reported that an agreement has been signed between the Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF) and the city of Kecskemét to hold the Kecskemét International Air Show in 2021 Defense Minister Tibor Benkő and the mayor of Kecskemét Klaudia Szemereyné Pataki signed the agreement between the city and the Ministry of Defense agreeing the usage of the airbase for the airshow Kecskemét Air Show was among the biggest in Europe The first show in 1990 was a historically significant event as it was the first time aircraft of Warsaw Pact and USAF met in such an environment The aircraft in question were two USAF F-16Cs out of Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and two MiG-29s of the Soviet Airforce from Kiskunlacháza The airbase is currently undergoing maintenance and modernization under NATO’s Security Investment Programme and Hungary’s Modern Cities programme these efforts will allow Kecskemét to function as a dual purpose   Because of these modernization efforts HuAF JAS 39 Gripens have had to operate out of Pápa Air Base for 6 months Pápa also serves as the Main Operating Base of NATO’s Strategic Airlift Capability The Gripens have already returned to Kecskemét So far the airbase has had its runway resurfaced and working areas and support infrastructure It is also set to receive additional radio navigation equipment and new parking areas for large transport aircraft the air show was among the few in Europe where the famous Russian Knights aerobatic demo team made an appearance Considering the geopolitical developments of the last 6 years it is unlikely that the Russian Knights will return to perform their routine in 2021 Just who and what will be attending the show when it returns remains to be seen Welcome to www.automotivelogistics.media. 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Read our policy By 2015-01-21T16:03:43+00:00 Daimler’s Kecskemét plant in Hungary has started making the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake this week the third model to be produced at the plant since it opened in 2012 and the second to be made there exclusively following the CLA-Class which was rolled out at the beginning of 2013 The plant also produces the B-Class (which is also made in Ratstatt around 150,000 models were manufactured there last year and around 300,000 units have rolled off the line at the Kecskemét plant since it started production almost the entire output at the plant last year was exported The company has not revealed the production capacity planned for the CLA Shooting Brake for 2015 or how many vehicles it expects to export but did state that the first models will be arriving at European dealerships in March 2015 The top five markets for the model globally are Germany the carmaker has been transporting most vehicles built in Hungary to Germany by rail including shipments to Bremerhaven for export and estimates making annual CO2 savings of up to 60,000 metrics tonnes in doing so The carmaker has also had success in exporting to the US using this link with the CLA Class having almost doubled unit sales there last year to 27,000 vehicles This is all helped by the contract it signed in 2013 for manufacturing in Hungary which sees Mercedes-Benz benefitting from a low-interest export promotion loan totalling €90m ($104m) which the company said it will use for financing further investments in the Kecskemét plant in the future the addition of the third model at the plant has been made without any significant disruption to processes “Thanks to the common architecture of the vehicles and especially the CLA with which the CLA Shooting Brake is sharing many aspects the integration of the CLA Shooting Brake was possible with relatively little effort and changes to existing processes,” confirmed a spokesperson for the carmaker The Kecskemét plant continues to work with five logistics providers that handle the different functions: incoming supplies by train or truck; processing empty containers; sequencing parts; and shipping finished vehicles Those providers have not changed since 2013 and comprise Duvenbeck Investments in the Kecskemét plant to date total around a billion euros After spending €800m on the construction of the plant the company has continued to develop the facility That included preparation last year for the production of the CLA Shooting Brake.  Site powered by Webvision Cloud The Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development (KTM) has recently unveiled its latest endeavour to foster sustainable urban development part of the Territorial and Settlement Development Operational Programme Plus (TOP Plus) aims to bridge the gap between underdeveloped rural areas and thriving urban centres in Hungary During a press conference in Kecskemét State Secretary for Regional Development Gábor Mayer emphasized the interconnectedness of rural and urban growth He stressed that the development of the two areas must go hand in hand to achieve sustainable progress with the pivotal role of cities as drivers of economic and social advancement Mayer noted Hungary’s remarkable economic growth over the past decade attributing it to the concentration of economic activity in urban hubs he underscored the importance of extending the benefits of urban development to surrounding rural areas calling for a coordinated approach to ensure inclusive growth Central to the initiative is the Sustainable Urban Development Strategies (FVS) tool funded in part by the European Regional Development Fund and the capital to strategically plan and implement development projects Key objectives of the programme include the enhancement of green and blue infrastructure and industrial parks aim to foster economic resilience and social cohesion across regions Deputy Head of the Authority overseeing the programme János Kosztik highlighted the multifaceted approach to development He emphasized the need for tailored interventions to address the diverse needs of urban and rural communities fostering collaboration and shared prosperity The initiative also aligns with broader EU objectives for regional development as member states designate strategic operations to achieve common goals Hungary’s commitment to sustainable urban development underscores its dedication to fostering inclusive growth and addressing disparities across regions Deputy Head of Unit at the European Commission Zsolt Szokolai commended Hungary’s efforts to promote integrated regional growth He emphasized the importance of cities as engines of economic activity while acknowledging the challenges they face such as Mayor of Kecskemét Klaudia Szemerey Pataki welcomed the initiative as a catalyst for regional cooperation and progress She highlighted the collaborative efforts among neighbouring settlements to coordinate development initiatives underscoring the transformative potential of collective action Hungary is currently celebrating its 250,000th vehicle rolling off the production line The facility was opened back in early 2012 “250,000 vehicles made at the Kecskemét plant with the typical Mercedes top quality- that is something that our entire team can rightly be proud of All of our employees have made a personal contribution to this achievement which marks another important milestone for us as the youngest Mercedes-Benz plant.” The facility is particularly important for the German marque as it is the sole producer of the Mercedes-Benz CLA and website in this browser for the next time I comment the Hungarian armed forces are hosting the International Air Show at Kecskemét air force base for the first time since 2013 It centres on the ongoing modernization of the Hungarian military As one of Hungary’s most important partners Rheinmetall will be on hand at the event to tell about its current projects and products Rheinmetall sets exceptionally high standards drawing on its expertise as a maker of soldier systems effectors as well as its networking and C4I system capabilities the Düsseldorf-based hightech specialist for security and mobility continues to extend its lead in the soldier systems field with solutions like the Gladius 2.0 making a crucial contribution to enhancing the effectiveness and readiness of modern armed forces and law enforcement agencies Information on this as well as weapon and ammunition systems for scalable threat-commensurate firepower and innovative networkable sensors for applications on land at sea and in the air round out the array of capabilities on display We look forward to seeing you at the Kecskemét International Air Show Contact us By 2016-08-03T10:20:03 Mercedes-Benz is investing €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in a new assembly plant at Kecskemét in Hungary that will be making front- and rear-wheel drive cars on a more flexible production basis by the end of the 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You have now used your allocation.To continue reading this article and others like it, please SIGN-IN or REGISTER FREE today Hungary’s rearmament program is progressing well in terms of the purchase of equipment The country has acquired brand new heavy armaments for its armoured and artillery corps from Germany replaced its Soviet-era helicopters with French ones initiated the process of extending its Gripen fighter fleet is upgrading its transport capabilities with two KC-390 transport planes from Brazil The first Hungary-bound plane took off on 8 February in Brazil and the training of the Hungarian crews is underway with the plane’s delivery expected this year This latest purchase is the only one in the Hungarian rearmament programme that sources weaponry from outside traditional Western partners It is important to examine the circumstances and geopolitical meaning of this purchase given that it highlights the Hungarian promotion of Global South ties and its convergence with Brazilian military and political objectives that can boost long-term cooperation between the two countries which started after the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014 concentrates on capabilities dependent on heavy weaponry and anti-aircraft equipment are among the primary capabilities sought after the capability of heavy air transportation is important NATO countries are provided with this capability by the organization’s Heavy Airlift Wing based in Pápa member-state armies must possess their own tools for airlifting war materiel and personnel and fast-reacting in civilian crisis situations Both the necessities of a possible conventional war and of ongoing peacekeeping and antiterrorist missions of European countries call for strategic- and operational-level airlift capabilities In Hungary’s case the venerable An-26 transport planes With the retirement of the Antonovs the Hungarian Defence Forces were left without a plane carrying a cargo ramp the core element for a military transport plane to take in heavy objects fast New Falcon X light transports and A319 medium-size cargo planes were purchased for transportation tasks thus the An-26 has not been fully substituted The Hungarian tender announced for replacing the Soviet-made planes met the commercial ambitions of an emerging power has been a vital tool of Brazilian industrial sovereignty and power projection since the 1970s This industry suffered setbacks in the global disarmament of the 1990s but after the start of the ‘Pink Tide’ in Brazil With the administrations of Inácio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff the assertion of Brazilian sovereignty and power projection became an important national goal The Armed Forces were enlarged and strengthened One of the latest tools of Brazil is the KC-390 cargo plane designed to operate from unprepared runways and to have a multi-role capability—to serve as a flying intensive care unit in the army As with many other Brazilian weapons since the 1970s they are also advertised as having a lower maintenance cost compared to the C-130 cargo plane used widely in NATO countries With the KC-390s Brazil obviously looks for foreign sales for several reasons they country aims to decrease the unit cost of KC-390s so it would be cheaper for its own Air Force to make Brazilian airplane production more sustainable; and of course to project soft power by connecting other countries to its military ecosystem Hungary took the bold step of being among the first purchasers of the KC-390 Buying a transportation system without a serious operational history takes trust as there can be possible drawbacks that are yet to be seen in an operational situation When the Hungarian Defence Forces signed a contract to purchase two KC-390 planes on November 17 the KC-390 was operational only in the Brazilian Air Force and was only qualified for partial operational status the warm ties of Hungary with Jair Bolsonaro’s conservative government at the time played a certain part in the purchase It is clear that the plan for the deal must have been started well in advance probably even before the election of Bolsonaro the signing of the deal was part of the strengthening relations during the conservative administration in Brasilia With the convergence of arising Hungarian needs the maturing of Brazilian aircraft manufacturing and the favourable political climate the 2020 Hungarian–Brazilian aircraft deal was a logical step Hungary has sought to broaden cooperation with developing countries in Africa and South America since the announcement of the Opening to the South strategy in 2015 This deal provided the opportunity to acquire valuable equipment while expanding cooperation with South America thus promoting the goals of its foreign policy strategy The foreign policy direction of the current Brazilian presidential administration nevertheless bears familiar characteristics: the promotion of armistice talks in the Ukraine war and the rejection of blocs that are forming in the emerging new Cold War Even if a more antagonistic administration takes over Brazil the country will not proceed in the direction of being a classic ‘challenger’ power to the West or the community of countries that Hungary is part of choosing Brazil as a supplier is a geopolitically safe choice for a Central European country With the upcoming Hungarian mission in Chad needing airlift capabilities in rough conditions and the rising strategic demand for NATO members to have armies with full-scale capabilities the Hungarian Defence Forces are in great need of the newly acquired planes Hungary’s KC-390s will be the first planes of the type to be equipped with interior systems designed for the support of an intensive care unit inside the cargo hold Hungary naturally wants the KC-390 to fulfil a scale of different roles it can use them as a platform for various mission configurations as a small air force can hardly afford specialized planes for every role the logistical chain may not be that long because parts of the KC-390 are manufactured by Aero Vodochody It is possible that with the closeness of this industrial base the maintenance of the Brazilian plane will be easier The deal not only extends global connectivity but also helps military ‘nearshoring,’ the shortening of supply chains Budapest took a bold step in this logical cooperation being the second European customer just after Portugal the primary European partner of Brazil for historical-cultural reasons The Hungarian example was followed by other NATO countries and Czechia all announced their own deal after Budapest's decision While there was little operational experience amassed (until 2024 only Brazil and Portugal operated the plane) the technical characteristics of the aircraft are apparently looking good for European air forces even in competition with other Western-based offers This is a massive step for Brazil: before the KC-390 only the Tucano/Super Tucano light attack aircraft managed to get from Brazilian factories into Western arsenals in significant numbers The first operational experiences are looking promising according to the Portuguese armed forces which have operated the type on full operational capability since October 2023 The European orders lining up for the KC-390 are a sign that the Brazilian military export offers are significantly maturing and becoming widely valued as a non-European non-Western source that does not carry heavy geopolitical baggage as other weaponry from countries such as China The upcoming arrival of the duo of bulky-looking KC-390s signals the strengthening connection between Hungary and Brazil alongside Brazil's growing global economic footprint This connection is made possible—and even imperative—by Hungary's need to build networks across the Global South to achieve its role as a hub of connectivity between Europe and other regions of the world while not from the inner ring of Hungary’s allies is a valuable connection to an emerging power of the 21st century without a serious geopolitical cost attached With the arrival of the first cargo plane expected late this year Hungary and Brazil’s global network will be strengthened and extended highlighting the constant need for broadening connectivity in today’s world full of geopolitical tensions Mission: defending the integrity of the airspace and the territory and also the units of the Republic of Hungary and of NATO allies in cooperation with the assigned forces of NATO and the HDF Air Force Main tasks: maintaining permanent state of readiness to detect aircraft violating the airspace and the aviation regulations and to assist air crew in distress; defence of the Republic of Hungary and NATO member states and their units against enemy air attacks; visual reconnaissance and air support Mission: air transport and defence of units and close air support of their combat missions Main tasks: air search and rescue on the territory of the Republic of Hungary; close air support; military economic and official air transport in and outside Hungary; training of flight crews and flight technicians tasks of the �NATO Flying Training in Canada� program; taking part in consequence management operations in the wake of natural Mission: providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) service receiving aircraft of the Hungarian Defence Forces supporting the activities of the western region air search and rescue (SAR) service Main task: Maintaining continuous contact with allied forces deployed in P�pa in the framework of Host Nation Support Mission: providing air defence cover in cooperation with national or allied forces within NATINADS � the NATO Integrated Air Defence System Main tasks: providing national Air Defence Readiness Ser vice; providing SAM protection for territories objects and forces engaged in operations in the designated Missile Engagement Zones (MEZ) In order to protect the territory of the country or in the fulfillment of NATO and EU obligations in accordance with the objectives set by the supreme commander in accordance with the objectives specified by the supreme commander About 500,000 aircraft use the Hungarian airspace per year HDF airmen work together with the civilian air traffic control authorities to ensure the security of the passengers and the population Main tasks: defending the airspace of the Republic of Hungary surveillance of the airspace as specified by the Alliance ensuring lawful and flexible use of the airspace tactical control of different weapon systems in the area designated by NATO The purpose of the regiment is to provide the supportive and assurance tasks required in the pre-eminence measures to ensure the legitimate and flexible use of Hungary's airspace sovereignty (airspace sovereignty) to protect and control its airspace and to unexpected air raids German automotive supplier ZF is set to create over 300 new jobs in Kecskemét and Debrecen through a HUF 24 billion investment Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade According to a statement from the ministry Minister Szijjártó conveyed that the German-owned ZF Chassis Modules Hungary Ltd will manufacture shock absorbers as well as front and rear axles for electric cars produced from 2025 at the BMW plant in Debrecen and the Mercedes plant in Kecskemét with the state providing HUF 2.4 billion in support facilitating the creation of 313 new jobs in the two cities at the company that already employs nearly two thousand people in Hungary He highlighted that the construction of BMW and Mercedes factories has attracted numerous German supplier investments to Hungary emphasizing that there is fierce international competition for similar developments He stated that this investment decision also demonstrates the elevated significance of Hungary’s stability in the current uncertain situation as it ensures the prerequisites for economic growth that we can guarantee all three aspects of security in Hungary,’ he communicated Szijjártó first mentioned physical security deeming it a significant achievement that Hungary has so far managed to stay out of the neighbouring war and that border protection remains robust stating that the supply is not under threat as the government views this issue not ideologically a new nuclear power plant is under construction and network interconnections with neighbouring countries have been established emphasizing the need for continuous investments as creating more jobs allows for overcoming challenges sooner recalling that despite crises in recent years with expectations of further substantial peaks this year He emphasized the significant role played by the automotive industry in this success story stating that Hungary is at the forefront of the industry’s electric transition a rarity for a country of our size in technological revolutions ‘We are 95th in the world in terms of population and yet we can be leaders in the technological revolution that fundamentally shapes the future of the European and global economy,’ he declared He informed that Hungary has been among the world’s top twenty largest automotive exporters since 2018 with the sector’s production value reaching HUF 12 trillion last year registering an 18 per cent expansion so far this year The minister welcomed the continuous influx of German investments into Hungary and the ongoing decisions for development made by already present companies signifies that our goal to make the Hungarian investment incentive system the best in Europe has been successful it means that German companies stand on the ground of common sense making decisions prudently based on their own experiences not on newspaper articles or political coercion,’ he articulated ‘It is important to make this distinction when evaluating ourselves and the Hungarian–German relationship occupies a very prominent position in Hungary’s foreign relations,’ Minister Szijjártó said philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective.