According to a report in the Profil news magazine last year, two Eurofighter interceptors almost collided at the Zeltweg air base. This is said to have occurred during an approach maneuver.
The medium also writes that the cause should have been a mistake by a pilot. According to profile information, the incident was so serious that the Air Force commanders made an official report to the Ministry of Defense. The BMLV did not want to comment on this to the news magazine, since incidents during deployment and training in connection with the Eurofighters are subject to military secrecy.
According to the news magazine, the Austrian air force is statistically among the safest in the world. However, due to a lack of capacity, the Eurofighter pilots only manage around 100 flight hours per year. Internationally, this value is significantly higher. The dangers of a lack of practice in the operation of military aircraft were also pointed out in the 2019 report "Bundesheer 2030" by former Secretary of Defense Thomas Starlinger. There it says: "A lack of flight hours increases the risk of flight accidents."
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