Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft is reportedly welcomed and escorted in Indonesian airspace by Indonesian fighter jets, according to multiple outlets. NDTV shares a video and notes that Modi posted on X about the reception, saying he was “touched by President Prabowo Subianto’s gesture of welcoming me at the airport.” NDTV’s report also refers to the presence of F-16 and Sukhoi-30 jets during the arrival sequence. India Today similarly reports that Indonesian F-16 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft welcome Modi’s aircraft while it is in Indonesian airspace.
Across the reports, the common element is the visible air escort and the gesture of welcoming by Indonesian leadership, as described in Modi’s social media post. The articles do not provide additional details such as timing, exact flight routes, or the specific scope of any escort operations. The reports therefore focus primarily on the televised depiction of the jets’ arrival and Modi’s remarks about the reception upon landing.
