India, April 12 -- A classified United States defence document lays out a plan to secure blanket overflight access for American military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, following a February meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Donald Trump in Washington, marking a significant step in expanding U.S. operational reach across the Indo-Pacific.

Prabowo visited Washington D.C. from 18 to 20 February 2026 to attend the Board of Peace summit. During this visit, he approved a proposal to authorise blanket overflight clearance for U.S. aircraft through Indonesian airspace in a bilateral meeting with Trump, according to details contained in a classified U.S. document.

To operationalise this commitment, the U.S. Departme...