Aviation drills for Exercise Pitch Black have resumed today after an aircraft crashed in a remote part of the NT during the multinational military exercise on Wednesday.
Aviation drills for Exercise Pitch Black have resumed after an aircraft part of the Italian Air Force crashed about 160 kilometres south of Darwin on Wednesday.
The pilot, who ejected from the aircraft before it crashed, was reported to be "safe and well" on Wednesday, but all flying was cancelled for the rest of the day. "He has some scratches, some bruises and he has a pretty exceptional story to tell about his flying in Australia," Air Commodore Robinson said.
"We believe that is probably down to this one particular aircraft and the events around that.Air Commodore Robinson said investigators had secured the crash site and were expected to remain "on the ground for a while".Italy is one of the first-time participants in this year's Pitch Black, and has invested heavily in the exercise with 23 jet fighters — the equal largest contingent of all 20 countries involved.
"If you close a line of communication like the Suez Canal, merchant vessels are obliged to go all around South Africa, adding 14 or 15 days to their navigations," he said.
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