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Us F-18s violate Indonesian airspace

Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesian F-16s intercept the American F-18s

It could take shape a diplomatic incident if the inquiry that the American Air Force has promised to carry out strictly had to confirm the violation of the Indonesian airspace. Indeed, as it has been knowing in these hours, 5 F-18 Hornet jets would have broken the Indonesia's sovereignty on last friday, while escorting an American aircraft carrier; in fact the American soldiers had asked the permission...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 47560
Rome, Italy, 07/04/2003 17:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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