After meeting with Trump... Hungary is moving towards acquiring the American "HIMARS" system.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

**Arab Sea - Follow-ups:** **Hungarian Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky revealed on Sunday that his country intends to purchase HIMARS rocket systems and other advanced military defense systems from the United States.** **The minister explained in a statement to reporters on board the plane during his return to Budapest, after meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump in Washington, that the HIMARS system is included in the plan to develop the Hungarian armed forces over the next ten years.** **He said, "HIMARS is the technology closest to meeting our needs. This system will enhance Hungary's strategic capabilities," according to the Russian news agency TASS.** **The minister added that he held discussions at the US Department of War regarding the purchase of advanced American weapons, including HIMARS, but he indicated that the arrival of these systems to his country will not be soon, because the process requires approvals from several parties, including the US Congress.** **He pointed out that the HIMARS system is in high demand, and there is a "waiting line" to obtain it, as he put it, expecting that the completion of the purchase process will take about 3 years.** **He affirmed that Hungary is committed to continuing its efforts to obtain American weapons, taking into account all legal and administrative procedures before they enter actual service in the armed forces.**