Two French military aircraft made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport yesterday afternoon, deploying their parachutes to slow them down on the runway.
The emergency was declared after the refuelling probe of one of the aircraft was damaged during air-to-air refuelling. The other aircraft’s tyre exploded as it landed.
The two French Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft were understood to be carrying live ammunition. They are among the most modern fighters in the French Air Force.