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Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea

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Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea

Indonesia is deploying Su-27s, Su-30s, and AH-64E Apache helicopters to a South China Sea air base.

Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea
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Indonesia is beefing up its air presence along the South China Sea, a military officer announced late last month.

According to IHS Jane’s, Lieutenant Colonel Andri Gandy, the commander of Ranai airbase on the Riau Islands, which borders the South China Sea, said Indonesia was upgrading the airbase so that it could accommodate Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 fighter aircraft. Separately, Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) Chief of Staff General Budiman said that four Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters would be deployed to Ranai airbase.

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