Czech arms giant Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has entered Hungary's defense industry. Beyond an order for heavy tactical vehicles, it will gain the opportunity to install American M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems on Tatra chassis.
According to the Czech company's announcement, it acquired 49% of Hungarian 4iG Space & Defence Technologies, indirectly obtaining 37% of Rába Automotive Holding Plc. The latter is a vehicle manufacturer, including for military applications.
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A framework agreement for several thousand heavy tactical vehicles was reportedly signed with Hungary. The first order for several hundred units is expected shortly with localization.
More interesting in this story is the potential of installing American M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems on the Czech Tatra chassis. Hungarians are reportedly interested in deploying such processes at Rába Automotive Holding facilities.
Hungary's desire to procure multiple launch rocket systems from the U.S. became known back in 2023, but everything fell through then for political reasons. Negotiations resumed in the autumn of 2025, facilitated by the new White House administration.
Late December 2025 revealed that Hungarians want to mount HIMARS on their own chassis. It was then believed this involved potential GMARS, but as it turned out this is a somewhat more interesting option.
M142 on Tatra base will enable unification with European trucks in service with many countries, which appear to be actively procured by Hungary itself. The country's current fleet consists of local Raba and German RMMV HX. Overall, if this project succeeds in being implemented, it can be scaled to other potential operators in the region. At a minimum, Slovakia is considering the American-manufactured system.
At the same time, Defense Express note that HIMARS on an alternative chassis has not yet been serially delivered anywhere. A version for Poland, HOMAR-A on local Jelcz, and GMARS on RMMV HX have been demonstrated, but neither has entered production yet.
As we can see, the Czech and Hungarian sides are currently interested in project implementation, so most likely the question remains with U.S. permission. It is unknown about the chassis, but Americans do not allow their missiles to be integrated into European multiple launch rocket systems.
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