Pilatus Porter PC-6 pilot Matt Dearden shares his experiences flying in Papua, Indonesia's remotest region. Susi Air operates a fleet of 50 aircraft, including the PC-6, for government-subsidized routes and medivac missions.
Indonesia has received its first three Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the start of deliveries under Jakarta's long-running effort to modernize the Indonesian Air Force. The aircraft arrived on January 23, 2026, and are now stationed at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
Indonesia has successfully demonstrated its first fighter jet landings on a toll road, marking an ambitious plan to transform highway infrastructure into emergency military runways. According to AeroTime, Indonesian Air Force aircraft conducted landing and takeoff tests on the Terpeka section of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road in Lampung Province.
Indonesia has signed a Letter of Intent with Leonardo to support its ambition of acquiring M-346 F Block 20 fighter aircraft. The agreement comes after the Ministry of Defense selected the M-346 to respond to Indonesia's training and combat capability needs.
EDGE Group unveiled several new systems at the Dubai Airshow and announced over a dozen new deals or cooperation agreements, including a $7 billion deal with Indonesia. CEO Hamad Al Marar emphasized the importance of exports in covering EDGE's expenses and diversifying its clientele.
Boeing is abandoning plans to sell its F-15EX fighter jet to Indonesia, a deal that was announced years ago but never materialized due to lack of formalization. The State Department cleared the sale in 2022, but Boeing appears to be ditching the campaign.