On Thursday 22nd March 2018, two Eurofighter F-2000 of the Italian Air Force had intercepted an Air Boeing 777 in the region of Lombardy, in Northern Italy. </p> The airliner has lost the radio with ENAV, the Italian Authority for air traffic control service.</p> The two Eurofighters are based at the 51st Storm of Istriana Air Force Base. The scramble order was received from the CAOC (Combined Air Operation Center) of the Torrejon's NATO entity. CAOC is responsible for the air space surveillance service. Due to the urgent reaction timing needed in this cases, the F-8217s have broken the sound barrier. Despite the high altitude, the sound was even heard at ground level.</p> In Italy there are 2000 bases with this duty, all equipped with Eurofighter</a>, one of today's most advanced military aircrafts. Air space surveillance is guaranteed 6/24 thanks to cooperation between air forces, NATO and national authorities.</p> ;</p></p>
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