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"Defense development was one of the top priorities for President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, as he has advocated an expansion of the military through the purchase of submarines, frigates, fighter jets, missiles and pushed for more defense cooperation with various countries. But the Garibaldi acquisition has sparked a fierce debate among defense analysts, economists and opposition politicians who question whether Indonesia needs an aircraft carrier at all and whether the government should be spending millions of dollars to refurbish and operate an aging warship while facing mounting fiscal pressures at home."

Framing: assertive · First seen: 2026-09-18 · Last seen: 2026-09-18 · Spread: 1 articles