Politics of the Week: TNI AU Anniversary to the Purchase of Four A400M Transport Aircraft
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various political events have been reported over the past week, from Monday (6/4) to Sunday (12/4) at 06.00 WIB, and here are five selected stories for you to read this morning, covering the moment of the TNI Air Force Anniversary on 9 April to the TNI AU’s statement on the purchase of four A400M transport aircraft.
- Six fighter jets escort President Prabowo’s flight at TNI AU Anniversary
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets and two KAI T-50 Golden Eagle aircraft escorted the Indonesian Presidential Aircraft Indonesia One during the 80th TNI Air Force Anniversary on Thursday (9/4), en route to President Prabowo Subianto’s working visit to Magelang, Central Java.
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- TNI AU awaits Ministry of Defence decision on purchase of four A400M aircraft
The Chief of Staff of the TNI Air Force (KSAU), Marshal TNI Mohamad Tonny Harjono, stated that the TNI AU is awaiting the Ministry of Defence’s decision on plans to add four A400M transport aircraft units.
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- President states Indonesia is rising as a ‘rising giant’ in the world
President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism about Indonesia’s resurgence as a major world power or ‘rising giant’ while inaugurating the commercial electric vehicle assembly facility of PT VKTR Sakti Industries in Magelang Regency, Central Java, on Thursday (9/4).
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- President Prabowo holds limited meeting to discuss housing development along railway tracks
President Prabowo Subianto summoned the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, and the President Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia, Bobby Rasidin, to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday (6/4).
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- Prabowo: For a nation, stubbornness is sometimes needed
President Prabowo Subianto stated that a stubborn attitude is sometimes needed by a nation, especially in facing challenges and upholding principles.
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