# Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions

https://mins.news/en/item/63668

- The Guardian, 2026-09-18 04:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/indonesia-first-aircraft-carrier-italy-warship-its-giuseppe-garibaldi

> Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, Italy’s retired Giuseppe Garibaldi, which the government says will support maritime security and disaster response. Defence experts, economists and opposition politicians question whether the ageing ship is necessary and whether refurbishment and operating costs are justified amid fiscal pressures.

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