Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 25, 2026
The Eagle Crest agreement plans production and upgrades into the next decade and unexpectedly includes Indonesia and Poland among possible foreign customers
An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MK2 ran off the runway during a test at the Airport
A jet of the Indonesian Air Force ran off the runway at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport and came to a stop in the grass. Videos from bystanders circulated on social media, still…
August 24, 2026
A Sukhoi Su-30MK2 of the Indonesian Air Force ran off the runway during a test conducted at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, in Makassar, this Monday, August 24, 2026. The…
An Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 fighter left the paved surface of runway 13 at Sultan Hasanuddin International… The post Indonesian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 runs off runway at Makassar airport…
August 20, 2026
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PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk (GMF), a member of the Garuda Indonesia Group, has completed the modernisation of the Indonesian Air Force’s C-130H Hercules aircraft, tail number…
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August 19, 2026
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Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia (GMF) has completed the modernisation of an Indonesian Air Force C-130H Hercules. The aircraft, A-1319, was formally handed over by GMF CEO Andi Fahrurrozi to…
Legacy C-130s form the backbone of Indonesia’s transport capabilities. Indonesian MRO firm GMF AeroAsia has completed upgrade work on a second Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport for the the…
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August 18, 2026
The Indonesian Air Force has acquired twelve Leonardo M-346 Block 20s. The first M-346s will be delivered to Jakarta in 2030. This will make Indonesia the 23rd M-346 operator, and the…
August 13, 2026
The Chinese and Indonesian navies completed new joint maneuvers in waters east of Taiwan, in an exercise that involved the Chinese guided-missile frigate Honghe (523) and the…
August 10, 2026
Aircraft from various squadrons were deployed this Monday to Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base,...
July 27, 2026
KAI expects a follow-on South Korean order for 80 additional KF-21s. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to deliver eight KF-21 fighters to South Korea’s air force by the end of 2026, as it…
July 24, 2026
The Indonesian Air Force is slated to get Leonardo M-346F light fighters, further diversifying an eclectic aircraft fleet.
July 22, 2026
The Indonesian Air Force has deployed its T-50i Golden Eagle to Australia’s Northern Territory for the first time,… The post Indonesia’s T-50i Golden Eagle makes its debut at Exercise Pitch Black 26…
July 6, 2026
Officials in Jakarta are also considering fighter options other than the South Korean-made jets.
