Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:54:49 UTC.

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