Eurofighter start again: Klagenfurt becomes a airspace headquarters!

Eurofighter start again: Klagenfurt becomes a airspace headquarters!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - active airspace monitoring will be carried out temporarily from June 18 to 23, 2025 from Klagenfurt Airport. For this purpose, three Eurofighter of the Austrian Air Force are on flights that are used exclusively for "priority alpha" missions. These missions are necessary if, for example, contact with air traffic control is lost or unauthorized aircraft enter Austrian airspace, as Klick-kaernten.at.

The Eurofighter will land in Klagenfurt on Wednesday morning. This jets are relocated to enable personnel relief at the Hinterstoisser air base in Zeltweg. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner emphasized the importance of a complete monitoring of the airspace to ensure Austria's safety. General Major Gerfried Promberger supports these measures with the reference to the need to maintain flight operations and the operational readiness, such as ots added.

planned relocations and re -relocation

The Eurofighter will not carry out any training or training flights during their mission from June 18 to 23, 2025. Several temporary relocations are planned in the course of 2025 to further optimize flight operations. The re -relocation to Zeltweg is planned for Monday, June 23. This means that the flights are strategically planned in advance of this return in order to be able to ensure airspace monitoring at any time.

As early as April 2025, a similar surveillance measure took place, in which the Eurofighter carried out airspace controls from Klagenfurt from April 18 to April 22nd. Even then, the focus was on "priority alpha" missions, especially because of aircraft that were not accessible via radio or military aircraft from other countries without overflow permit. Defense Minister Tanner also emphasized the importance of complete airspace monitoring at this time.

For further information on the Eurofighter inserts and their importance for Austria's security, detailed reports on the website of the Bundesheeres are available.