Indonesia is continuing to hold talks with Italy over the possible acquisition of the former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
According to Antara, the head of the Indonesian Navy mentioned the issue during the welcoming ceremony of the first Italian PPA frigate, which will be named “KRI Brawijaya”. However, it is not known where the Indonesian-Italian consultations are and how much the possible sale of the Garibaldi to the island Asian country will cost.
The aircraft carrier was commissioned on September 30, 1985 and retired on October 1, 2024. It reaches 14,000 tons loaded and in Italian action carried AV-8B Harrier II aircraft and helicopters. Indonesia is also looking for such vessels as it controls a vast archipelago.
