HUNGARY PLANS TO BUY NEW CARGO AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE OLD AN-26 FLEET
Hungary plans to buy cargo aircraft to replace the ageing An-26 fleet. |
Hungary is currently pushing ahead its military modernization program which began 12 years ago with the lease of 14 Gripen fighter jets to replace the MiG-29 fleet. Over the past year, the nation has purchased second-hand A319 and Falcon 7x aircraft for VIP and troops transport and new Airbus H145M and H225M helicopters equipped with advanced weapons management system. Today the only aircraft left without a substitute in the fleet of the Hungarian Armed Forces is the An-26 airlifter.
According to a news appeared on dailynewshungary.com and the information received from our local source, Hungary is looking at a new transport aircraft to replace the old cargo plane. Chief of Staff Tibor Benkő said the nation intends to buy a reconditioned or new plane designed for military purposes and equipped with a rear loading ramp.
Written by Matteo Sanzani
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