In total, there were 19 alert starts, during which military aircraft (interceptors) immediately took off. The same has already happened twice this January, the Ministry of Defense announced on Friday.

5,127 Overflights of Foreign Military Aircraft

A total of 5,127 overflights of foreign military aircraft over Austrian territory were registered in the year. The busiest month was April with 573 overflights. It was stated that 36 unauthorized overflights of foreign military aircraft could have been rejected in advance or before entering Austrian airspace.

Currently, a total of 16 pilots are active on the Eurofighter "Typhoon" system. Additionally, in 2025, two military pilots were in training to become operational pilots in Austria, four others in preliminary jet pilot training in Italy, and three in basic flight training. The costs for training abroad amounted to around 3.14 million euros last year. A fully trained Eurofighter pilot costs a total of around 14 million euros.

Tanner: "Central Component of State Sovereignty"

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) expressed satisfaction with the airspace surveillance report. "Securing our airspace is a central component of state sovereignty and a significant contribution to the safety of the population," Tanner was quoted as saying. The Federal Army would provide an "indispensable service" here "day in and day out."

(APA/Red)

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