Austrian Air Force Eurofighter fleet reaches 20,000 flight hours, marking key operational milestone

Austrian Air Force Eurofighter fleet reaches 20,000 flight hours, marking key operational milestone

The event was attended by Austria’s Minister of Defence, Klaudia Tanner, along with senior military officials, including Major General Gerfried R. Promberger, Commander of the Austrian Air Force, and Colonel Roland Miedler, Commander of Zeltweg Air Base. Eurofighter Chief Executive Jorge Tamarit-Degenhardt presented a certificate marking the milestone to representatives of the Austrian Armed Forces. Austria has operated the Eurofighter Typhoon s…

On 11 March 2025, a solemn military ceremony with Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner took place at the Hinterstoisser air base in Zeltweg. This ceremony pays tribute to the 20,000th flight hour of the Eurofighter, which is not only a milestone in the history of the Austrian air force, but also an impressive proof of the outstanding professionalism of the pilots and the excellent work of the technical personnel.