US EditionUS, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says
- On Thursday, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry confirmed it is reviewing a U.S. proposal for "blanket" overflight access that would allow American military aircraft to transit immediately upon notification rather than case-by-case approvals.
- The proposal emerged following a February meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and U.S. President Donald Trump, surfacing after Indonesia and the U.S. announced a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership on Monday, April 13, at the Pentagon.
- Indonesia's Foreign Ministry warned the defense ministry in early April that granting "blanket overnight access" risks entangling Jakarta in foreign conflicts, describing the document as a non-binding "letter of intent" still under review.
- Analysts warn that shifting to blanket access could erode Indonesia's sovereign control and deepen perceptions of alignment with the U.S., potentially compromising the nation's long-standing "free and active" foreign policy doctrine emphasizing non-alignment.
- Given its strategic location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, any change in how Indonesia manages its airspace could have wide regional implications, though the government maintains it retains full control under national law.
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