Democracy Dies in DarknessIndonesia is reviewing a U.S. proposal for overflight access to its airspaceApril 16, 2026 at 8:37 a.m. EDTYesterday at 8:37 a.m. EDTDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, welcomes Minister of Defense for Indonesia Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to the Pentagon, Monday, April 13, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)By Edna Tarigan | APJAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is reviewing a U.S. proposal on overflight access to its airspace, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.The proposal surfaced in local media after Indonesia and the U.S established the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership, which was announced by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday at the Pentagon.
