Indonesia Air Force Nations // Southeast Asia

OVERVIEW The Indonesian air force is responsible for air combat, transport and training operations. Although the army and navy maintain separate air units, the air force conducts army close air support and long-range naval maritime reconnaissance and patrol missions. The air force trains pilots for all branches of the Indonesian armed forces. Serviceability remains low, with some sources putting it at less than 50 percent, due to a lack of funds and the age of some aircraft. An increase...