Hungary Buys American HIMARS Systems: JD Vance's Visit to Budapest Was No Accident

Hungary plans to buy American HIMARS missile systems worth $700 million, the White House announced today, following a visit by US Vice President JD Vance to Budapest.

Hungary Buys American HIMARS Systems: JD Vance's Visit to Budapest Was No Accident

TL;DR

  • Hungary plans to buy American HIMARS missile systems for $700 million.
  • The US will support an engineering study for small modular reactors in Hungary.
  • The study will enable Hungary to purchase and build up to 10 small modular reactors.
  • Vice President Vance visited Budapest to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban's re-election campaign.