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Italian Eurofighter Hit in Saudi Arabia, No Injuries

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said an Italian Eurofighter F-2000 was hit at Ta’if Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
No Italian military personnel were injured and no other vehicles or infrastructure were damaged.
He asked General Luciano Portolano, General Giovanni Maria Iannucci and General Antonio Conserva for an operational assessment.
The Italian Air Task Force, part of Operation Inherent Resolve, has about 300 personnel deployed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

History

Historical Context

In 1990-91 Italy sent eight Tornado IDS jets and roughly 1,950 personnel to the Gulf under UN Resolution 678, marking the Air Force’s first combat missions since World II (Operazione Locusta). The deployment flew 226 sorties and lost one aircraft. Today Defence Minister Guido Crosetto notes an Italian Eurofighter strike on Ta’if, showing Italy’s continued role in Operation Inherent Resolve.

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Story summary

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said an Italian Eurofighter F-2000 was hit at Ta’if Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
No Italian military personnel were injured and no other vehicles or infrastructure were damaged.
He asked General Luciano Portolano, General Giovanni Maria Iannucci and General Antonio Conserva for an operational assessment.
The Italian Air Task Force, part of Operation Inherent Resolve, has about 300 personnel deployed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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