Nation Expands Military Readiness with Innovative Highway Runways
Indonesia has successfully demonstrated its first fighter jet landings on a toll road, marking a significant milestone in its ambitious plan to transform highway infrastructure into emergency military runways. The exercise, which involved an F-16 fighter and an EMB-314 Super Tucano, was conducted on the Terpeka section of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road in Lampung Province. According to local news outlet Antara, the demonstration highlighted Indonesia’s novel approach to military readiness, with plans to leverage its extensive road network for emergency air operations. This development was first reported by AeroTime.