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The two Eurofighter jets crashed into each other in the Fleesensee region of northern Germany. Video footage shows huge clouds of black smoking rising from the scene in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. One of the pilots died in the crash, local media is reporting.

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The other pilot is believed to have ejected from the plane but his condition is unknown.

A spokeswoman for the interior ministry of the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern said: "I can confirm that there was an accident involving two aircraft in northern Germany."

Two media outlets reported that the pilots of the Eurofighters - made by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo - were yet to be located.

The crash took place at about 2pm local time.