In the news that the German News Agency DPA based on the Spokesperson of the German Air Force, it was stated that the German Air Force will participate in the exercise for the first time in Australia, and it was stated that 6 Eurofighter fighter jets took off from the city of Neuburg an der Donau to perform a total flight of 22 thousand kilometers.
In the statement shared on the website of the German army, it was noted that 6 Eurofighter fighter jets, 4 “A400M” type transport and 3 “A330” tanker planes departing from Germany will first arrive in Singapore within the scope of the “RapidPacific2022” exercise in 24 hours.
In the statement, it was stated that transport and tanker aircraft took off half an hour before Eurofighter aircraft.
Emphasizing that the planes will be deployed in Australia to participate in two multinational exercises after Singapore, it was stated in the statement that the German Air Force will test the operation with partners inside and outside NATO.
In the statement, it was shared that there will be an air exercise called “Pitch Black” and a naval exercise called “Kakadu” in Australia and that the German Air Force will take part in the exercises with 250 soldiers.
It was stated that German Eurofighter warplanes will participate in the exercise with the Singapore Air Force before returning to the country, and then a visit to Japan and South Korea is planned.