Jakarta, April 9 -- President Prabowo Subianto has demonstrated genuine concern for strengthening Indonesia's air defense posture, according to Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono.

"We should be grateful that Mr Prabowo Subianto, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, is paying special attention to the modernization of TNI-AU's defense equipment and systems," he remarked during the Air Force's 79th anniversary celebration in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Harjono highlighted that the president's determination to enhance Indonesia's capacity to protect its airspace is evident in the scheduled arrival of various modern battle equipment.

The marshal emphasized the importance of modernizing militar...