{
  "id": 8421190,
  "title": "Indonesia just received a 'free' 40-year-old aircraft carrier from Italy, why?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indonesia-just-received-a-free-40-year-old-aircraft-carrier-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/indonesia-aircraft-carrier/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16, a forty-year-old aircraft carrier named ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi was spotted making its final leg of a 20-day journey from Italy to Indonesia, where it would become the KRI Sriwijaya, the newest addition to Indonesia's navy. The carrier, originally designed for anti-submarine missions, is being repurposed to serve as a firefighter, with potential use in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations and haze-fighting efforts. This is Indonesia's second aircraft carrier still in service, following Thailand's HTMS Chakri Naruebet. The ship is expected to serve as a mobile hub for various branches of the Indonesian military, including the army, navy, and air force, as well as for potential drone operations, such as the Turkish-origin Bayraktar TB3. The cost of operating the ship is estimated to be around $450 million (S$575 million), with Indonesia borrowing funds for repairs and equipment.",
  "summary": "Cheap to buy, expensive to keep.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/indonesia-welcomes-its-first-aircraft-carrier-prompting-debate-over",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:19:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}