A NATO Eurocopter Tiger helicopter collided with a power line near the town of Brestanica in eastern Slovenia during an exercise
“The combat vehicle was taking part in the Slovenian phase of the North Atlantic Alliance’s Defender Europe – 21 exercise. No crew members were injured as a result of the incident and an investigation is underway”, – the press service of the Slovenian Armed Forces reported.
The national identity of the attack helicopter is unknown, but the Slovenian Armed Forces do not have such equipment in service.
The Defender Europe-21 exercise is to practice the deployment to Europe of troops redeployed from the United States. More than 30,000 troops from 25 countries will take part in the exercise.