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Italian Eurofighter jet crashes in Australia, pilot safe

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter on Wednesday crashed during a large multinational military exercise over Northern Territory, Australia, defence officials said.

The pilot was safe after ejecting from the plane and is in good health, the officials said.

The cause of the Eurofighter Typhoon warplane crash is still unknown.

The plane crashed near the northern city of Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 24.