World IN BRIEF : HUNGARY : Purchase of German Weaponry Sought
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Hungary, attempting to meet its defense needs independently of Moscow for the first time in decades, wants to buy much of the arsenal of the former East Germany. Defense Ministry spokesman Gyoergy Keleti said the items his country wants include 360 T-72 tanks, 350 BPM infantry fighting vehicles, 50 million rounds of ammunition and 100,000 anti-tank guided missiles.
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