Indonesia, Oct. 22 -- The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) conducted take-off and landing exercises on a three-kilometer stretch of the Pasuruan-Probolinggo Toll Road in East Java to assess its suitability as an alternative runway.

"This exercise forms part of TNI AU's efforts to test operational readiness and our capability to utilize existing infrastructure in regions, particularly toll roads, as alternative runways for air force operations," Air Force Chief of Staff Chief Marshal Mohamad Tonny Harjono said.

Speaking in Probolinggo on Thursday, Harjono said the drills involved two Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano aircraft from Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base in Malang and two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Iswahjudi Air Base in Madiun. ...