Indonesia Weighs US-Backed Hercules MRO Hub at Kertajati, Testing Industrial Gains Against Strategic Signalling
Indonesia is exploring a proposal to develop Kertajati International Airport into a regional MRO hub for C-130 Hercules aircraft, potentially boosting jobs, skills and aerospace standards while revitalising an underused asset. Analysts cited in the source warn that unclear terms on ownership, access and foreign personnel could create sovereignty and perception risks amid Indo-Pacific strategic competition.