Indonesia explores acquiring Italy’s decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi for naval drone operations

According to the Rivista Italiana Difesa (RID) on March 11, 2025, Indonesia is considering acquiring the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. Discussions on this potential deal have been ongoing for some time, with the possible intention of using it as a drone carrier in line with Indonesia’s agreement with the Turkish company Baykar to locally produce 60 navalized TB-3 drones and nine Akinci UAVs. Naval cooperation between Indonesia and Italy has expanded in recent years, particularly through ship acquisitions and defense industry collaboration. Read full defense news at this link...

The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985 as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) carrier. It was Italy’s first ship with a full-length flight deck, officially classified as an aircraft-carrying cruiser to comply with national aviation regulations at the time. (Picture source: Marina Militare)

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