Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said at the event held in Balatonfüred, that the “technological shock” reshaping civilian life has now reached the military, prompting sweeping changes.

“The nature of warfare has transformed,” he added, pointing to the unprecedented surveillance enabled by drones and sensors on the Ukrainian front.

The Hungarian Armed Forces must undergo deep digitalization, shifting from traditional “iron-based” thinking to a data-centered model.

Soldiers’ gear will incorporate digital data generators linked to vehicles and command systems within a layered data structure, the minister said.