The Jupiters Fly Here Above Regional Politics
Meet the Jupiters aerobatic flight team. Rear, left to right: Maj. Ari Susiono; Maj. Feri Yunaldi; Maj. Sri Raharjo; Maj. Maecellinus Dirgantara; kneeling: Capt. Ripdho Utomo; Capt. Apri Arfianto.
Meet the Jupiters aerobatic flight team. Rear, left to right: Maj. Ari Susiono; Maj. Feri Yunaldi; Maj. Sri Raharjo; Maj. Maecellinus Dirgantara; kneeling: Capt. Ripdho Utomo; Capt. Apri Arfianto.

They’re still here! The Indonesian Air Force Jupiter aerobatic team’s appearance has survived the current diplomatic spat between Singapore and Indonesia, caused by Jakarta’s naming of a new warship for two marines who bombed an Orchard Road building here in 1965. The pair were tracked down, put on trial and executed by Singapore, which is upset by the naming. Indonesia said that the Ministry of Defence here withdrew invitations to more than 100 of its military officers, to attend the airshow.

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