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        "id": 2043073,
        "msgid": "indonesias-first-aircraft-carrier-ready-for-disaster-response-1792306218",
        "date": "2026-10-18 12:34:56",
        "title": "Indonesia\u2019s First Aircraft Carrier Ready for Disaster Response",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s first aircraft carrier, KRI Sriwijaya-100, is being positioned to deliver emergency supplies and relief personnel to disaster-hit areas, including locations cut off by land. The government also expects the vessel to support medical and evacuation missions across the archipelago while advancing domestic expertise and the defence industry.",
        "content": "<p>In a press statement issued on Saturday (Oct.\u00a017), the head of the\nministry\u2019s Information Office, Brig. Gen.\u00a0Rico Sirait said the aircraft\ncarrier\u2019s presence is especially important for Indonesia, given its vast\nmaritime territory and vulnerability to natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that KRI Sriwijaya-100 is capable of ensuring the rapid\nand uninterrupted delivery of emergency logistics and the deployment of\nrelief personnel to disaster-affected areas when land access is cut\noff.<\/p>\n<p>Sirait added that the vessel, which measures 180 meters in length and\ndisplaces 12,000 tons, can serve as a floating air base for a wide range\nof helicopters and drones while underway, reducing Indonesia\u2019s reliance\non land-based facilities during disaster response operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese capabilities are vital for Indonesia as a country with a vast\nmaritime area, thousands of islands, and a high risk of natural\ndisasters,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that the government intends the aircraft\ncarrier to support humanitarian missions across the archipelago, ranging\nfrom large-scale logistics deliveries and disaster evacuations to\nmedical operations and emergency response efforts in remote and\nhard-to-reach areas.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to strengthening the military\u2019s maritime and humanitarian\ncapabilities, the vessel is also expected to help demonstrate\nIndonesia\u2019s growing self-reliance, he said.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the prioritization of domestic resources and expertise\nin maintaining and modifying the ship, saying the approach forms part of\nbroader efforts to accelerate the development of Indonesia\u2019s\ntechnological capabilities and defense industry.<\/p>\n<p>Sirait expressed confidence that the aircraft carrier would make\nsignificant contributions to the country\u2019s defense and humanitarian\nresponse capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: KRI Sriwijaya-100 aircraft carrier ready to carry out\nstate duties<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Beyond the acquisition: Strategic next steps for KRI\nSriwijaya-100<\/p>\n<p>Translator: W. Marison, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-first-aircraft-carrier-ready-for-disaster-response-1792306218",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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