Orban Says He Discussed Missiles and Natural Gas With Trump (US News & World Rpt)
May 17, 2019
By MARTON DUNAI
For US News and World Report
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said he had discussed the purchase of mid-range air defense missiles at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday.
Orban said military cooperation was paramount and that Hungary, whose economy has been growing faster than most others in Europe, can now afford to recreate a potent military force.
"There are parts of military development in which we count on the Americans," Orban told state radio. "Critical infrastructure must be protected in case of a military attack, and Hungary's capability in that regard is incomplete. We need mid-range air defense missiles here. The legal procedure to acquire them is proceeding apace."
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein told the Hungarian news web site 444.hu that he and a Hungarian government representative had visited arms makers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin on the sidelines of Orban's visit.
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