So far, all 15 machines are stationed at the air base in Zeltweg in Styria. The reason for the review is that the Austrian airspace was unprotected for a few days in November due to a shortage of personnel.

Klagenfurt New Location?

Hörsching would not be a problem as a military airport, Bauer explained to the SN: "This would be easily implementable if the decision goes in this direction." The situation in Klagenfurt is currently being assessed. Initial discussions with Klagenfurt Airport are said to have already taken place in November 2024.

According to the plans, at least four fighter jets should be relocated to another location to guarantee round-the-clock surveillance of domestic airspace. This was not possible from the base in Zeltweg last November from Friday afternoon to Monday because the interceptors had to stay on the ground due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Two Reserve Eurofighters

In the future, the fighter jets from the base in Zeltweg should be ready for action for half the month, and four of the interceptors (two for active operation, two in reserve) from another airport for the other half of the month. Training and maintenance would continue to be carried out centrally from Zeltweg.

Klagenfurt is also favoured because many army members who work in Zeltweg are rooted in the Carinthian area. This would create a "socially acceptable solution", it was said. There is also already an army hangar on the airport grounds. A small proportion of infrastructure would therefore already be available. Another temporary hangar could be erected.

(APA/Red)

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