Italian fighter jet crashes in Australia military drill, pilot safe

An Italian Eurofighter Typhoon crashed on Wednesday during a multinational military exercise, Exercise Pitch Black 24, near Darwin, Australia. The pilot ejected safely and is in good health, undergoing medical tests. The crash occurred at 10:45 a.m. local time, with the pilot making immediate radio contact. All flying operations for the day were canceled. The incident is under investigation. Exercise Pitch Black, involving 21 Italian aircraft for the first time, prepares for complex international missions and highlights Northern Australia’s strategic importance. Recent exercises have seen mishaps, including crashes involving US and Australian aircraft.