Jakarta, June 7 -- Indonesia's Air Force conducted a simulated aircraft bomb-threat exercise to sharpen personnel skills in responding to terrorism-related emergencies and strengthen operational readiness.

The drill was held on June 3 as part of the Air Operations Command II's "Sikatan Daya" 2026 readiness exercise at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base in Malang, East Java.

The exercise simulated a bomb threat targeting an aircraft, testing coordination among air traffic controllers, security personnel, and explosive ordnance disposal teams under emergency conditions, according to an Air Force statement released on Saturday.

The scenario began when air traffic controllers at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base received information from Surabaya Radar...