Indonesia to base Su-27 and Su-30 fighters in South China Sea

An airbase at Ranai on Riau Island, Indonesia is being upgraded so that it could accommodate the Indonesian Air Force’s Su-27 and Su-30 fighters.

Base commander LTC Andri Gandy said the runway is being lengthened and other infrastructure upgrades such as runway lights, taxiway lights and integrated radar have been completed.

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