The pilot managed to eject, and no one was injured. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated and the defence minister travelled to the site. #EuropeNews
By Euronews
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24/08/2026 - 11:12 GMT+2
One of the Hungarian Armed Forces' Gripen fighter jets crashed late on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
"For reasons that are not yet known, a Gripen fighter jet of the Hungarian Defence Forces crashed a few minutes ago near Szolnok. The pilot successfully ejected. An investigation is under way, and the defence minister is on his way to the scene," the prime minister wrote on his Facebook page.
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