Hungary’s air force increased its fleet of Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets with the delivery of two additional aircraft on Tuesday. The new additions, which arrived on June 18th, were officially welcomed at the Kecskemet base during a reception ceremony. This brings the total number of Gripen jets operated by the Hungarian Armed Forces to eighteen. The acquisition aims to enhance Hungary’s air defense capabilities. The aircraft were received without reported incident, and represent a continued investment in modernizing the country’s military assets. Further details about the acquisition and deployment plans were not immediately available.