Switzerland's armed forces conducted a training exercise, Alpha Uno, where F/A-18 fighter jets landed on a motorway.

Switzerland's armed forces conducted a training exercise, Alpha Uno, where F/A-18 fighter jets landed and took off on a rural stretch of the A1 motorway between Avenches and Payerne. The exercise tested combat aircraft's ability to operate from improvised locations amid heightened national security concerns in Europe. This training drill was broadcast live on Swiss television.