“We have a mandate to ensure national and alliance defense.”

Since July 20, the two-week Pitch Black 24 manoeuvre has been running in northern Australia. The German Air Force is involved with around 200 soldiers, as well as five Eurofighters and two tanker aircraft. An interview with the responsible squadron Commodore Colonel Andersen.

A German Eurofighter in Australia. Credit: Cora Mohrdieck/Bundeswehr/Cora Mohrdieck