HUNGARIAN DEFENSE EXPORT AGENCY
NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY IN HUNGARY

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Hungarian Defence Export Agency (VEX)


Hungarian Defence Export Agency (VEX) is a 100% state-owned company. Its mission is to support the Hungarian defence industry and to promote the development of a long-term sustainable domestic defence industry through the development and strengthening of export activities.
 
VEX actively participates in the sale of products of domestic defence joint ventures, and assists in the conduct and preparation of procedures for intergovernmental transactions.
 
VEX enters into cooperation agreements with Hungarian defence companies and promotes their products and services at major international defence industry exhibitions.

Defence industry in Hungary


Looking back across the centuries, the successful creation of a national defence industry has included three essential requirements:
First of all, the existence of external or internal security challenges. We need to understand why we must make sacrifices to protect our homeland, our people and our core values.
We can all see that the threat exists and in the recent years is has been growing steadily. The second pillar - having strong political commitment is vital.
You cannot build your castle on quicksand, nor is it possible to expect overnight success. A key component of this is political stability, for which Hungary has been providing an exceptional environment for many years, now.
Finally, robust economic resources are needed. In such complicated times, this is a huge challenge for every country. In this regard defence is considered top priority for the Hungarian Government.
 
Robert Pachner, CEO