How can defence research help us make sense of a rapidly changing security environment?

In the latest episode of the Future Force Talk Podcast, Dr. Gergely Németh, CEO of VIKI, is joined by Gábor Mészáros, Director of the Defence Research Directorate, and Dr. Ferenc Kaiser, Senior Security and Defence Policy Advisor, for a discussion on how the Directorate was established, what it set out to achieve, and the role it plays within VIKI today.

The episode offers a closer look at the work of the Defence Research Directorate, the thinking behind its establishment, and the modern research and analytical methods it uses to examine and interpret developments across an increasingly complex security environment.

The full episode is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njmrr6JUbQo

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Two Days of Cooperation, Exchange and Hands-on Innovation in Hungary.

On 9–10 September 2026, Hungary hosted a two-day programme of the European Defence Agency’s Modern Army Readiness with Simulation (MARS) Working Group. 
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The Past and Future of Hungarian Defence Innovation

At VIKI, we believe that innovation starts with dialogue, and that meaningful progress is built on strong communities and shared knowledge.
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Defence Innovation Partnerships

On 31 August, James Appathurai, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber conducted talks with Hungarian counterparts, including the Ministry of Defence ...

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