이탈리아 의회, 퇴역항모 주세페 가리발디함 인도네시아 인도 승인

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인도네시아가 이탈리아의 퇴역항모 ITS 주세페 가리발디를 진짜 가져갈 모양입니다. 올해 안에 인도될 것 같네요. 계류만 해도 연 500만 유로, 폐선시키려면 1,900만 유로가 드는데 가져가준다면 이탈리아 입장에서야 땡큐겠죠. 

인도된다면 태국의 HTMS 차크리 나루에벳에 이어 두 번째 항모 보유국이 되네요. 함재기로는 헬기만 운영할런지.. 

이탈리아, 항공모함 인도네시아 이전 승인
작성자 Chen Chuanren
2026년 5월 6일

이탈리아 의회가 퇴역 항공모함 Giuseppe Garibaldi를 인도네시아에 이전하는 계획을 승인했다. (미 해군)

이탈리아 의회는 퇴역 항공모함 Giuseppe Garibaldi를 인도네시아에 무상 이전하는 계획을 승인했다. 이는 폐기 비용을 줄이는 동시에 양국 방위 협력을 강화하기 위한 조치다.

정부 문서를 인용한 Reuters 보도에 따르면, 41년 된 이 함정은 선체 노후화와 탑재 시스템의 구식화로 인해 더 이상 이탈리아 해군의 현재 작전 요구를 충족하지 못하고 있다.

배수량 1만4,100톤급 이 함정을 항구에 유지하는 데만 2025년 기준 약 500만 유로(미화 약 590만 달러)가 소요될 것으로 추산되었으며, 폐기 비용은 약 1,900만 유로에 이를 것으로 예상되었다.

로마는 올해 12월까지 해당 항공모함의 인도네시아 이전을 완료하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다.

비용 절감 외에도, 이번 조치는 잠수함과 항공기를 포함해 최대 15억 유로 규모로 알려진 계약 추진 등 인도네시아와의 광범위한 방산 협력 강화 움직임과도 맞물려 있다.

이는 자카르타가 Thaon di Revel급 연안초계함 두 척을 도입한 데 이어, 고등 제트 훈련 및 경공격 임무용으로 Leonardo M-346F Block 20 항공기를 선택한 것으로 알려진 상황에 뒤이은 것이다.

만약 항공모함 이전이 완료된다면, 인도네시아는 동남아시아에서 고정익기 운용이 가능한 “플랫 덱(flat deck)” 플랫폼을 운용하는 두 번째 해군이 된다. 이 지역 최초의 사례는 스페인에서 AV-8S Matador 점프 제트기와 함께 신규 도입된 태국 해군의 HTMS Chakri Naruebet였다.

인도네시아 해군(TNI-AL)은 아직 이 함정의 현대화 계획을 구체적으로 밝히지 않았지만, 최전선 전투용 항공모함보다는 인도주의 지원 및 재난 구호 작전에 주로 사용할 가능성이 높다고 밝혔다.

한편 TNI-AL은 4월 23일 퇴역한 Frosch급 상륙함 KRI Teluk Hading을 표적으로 한 격침 훈련을 실시했다. 이 훈련에는 최근 도입된 이탈리아산 연안초계함 KRI Brawijaya와 KRI Prabu Siliwangi를 포함한 여러 최신 수상 전투함이 참가했다.

표적 함정은 최종적으로 SIGMA 10514급 호위함 KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai에서 발사된 MM40 Block 3 Exocet 대함미사일에 의해 격침되었다.

작성자 Chen Chuanren

Italy approves the transfer of carrier to Indonesia - Asian Military Review

Italy approves the transfer of carrier to Indonesia - Asian Military Review

Italy approves the transfer of carrier to Indonesia

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 Chen Chuanren

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May 6, 2026

Italy’s parliament has approved a plan to transfer the decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi to Indonesia. (USN)

Italy’s parliament has approved a plan to transfer the decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi to Indonesia at no cost, in a move aimed at strengthening defence ties while avoiding decommissioning expenses.

According to Reuters reports that cite government documents, the 41-year-old vessel no longer meets current operational requirements of the Italian Navy due to structural wear and the obsolescence of onboard systems.

Maintaining the 14,100-tonne ship in port was estimated to cost around €5 million (US$5.9 million) in 2025 alone, while scrapping it would require approximately €19 million.

Rome is now seeking to complete the transfer of this carrier to Indonesia by December this year.

Beyond cost savings, the move aligns with Italy’s broader defence engagement with Indonesia, including ongoing efforts to secure deals reportedly worth up to €1.5 billion covering submarines and aircraft.

This follows Jakarta’s acquisition of two Thaon di Revel-class offshore patrol vessels, and its reported selection of the Leonardo M-346F Block 20 aircraft for advanced jet training and light attack roles.

If completed, the transfer of the aircraft carrier would make Indonesia only the second navy in Southeast Asia to operate a fixed-wing-capable “flat deck” platform. The first such carrier in the region was Thailand’s HTMS Chakri Naruebet, which was procured new from Spain along with AV-8S Matador jump jets.

The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is yet to outline detailed plans for the vessel’s modernisation, but it has indicated it is likely to be used primarily for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, rather than as a frontline combat carrier.

Separately, the TNI-AL conducted a sinking exercise on 23 April using the decommissioned Frosch-class landing ship tank KRI Teluk Hading as a target. The exercise involved several frontline surface combatants, including the recently acquired Italian-built OPVs KRI Brawijaya and KRI Prabu Siliwangi.

The target vessel was ultimately destroyed by an MM40 Block 3 Exocet anti-ship missile fired from the SIGMA 10514-class frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai.

by Chen Chuanren