Indonesia’s president has promised to modernise the country’s defence force after a military plane crashed onto an urban area on Tuesday.<br /><br /> More than 140 people are known to have died after the Hercules C-130 transport plane plunged into houses and a hotel. Over 120 people were on board the aircraft; other people were killed on the ground, it’s not known how many.<br /><br /> President Joko Widodo says there will be a review of Indonesia’s ageing air force fleet, as well as a “fundamental restructuring” of weapons management and procurement.<br /><br /> The 50-year-old plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a base in Medan on the island of Sumatra. The aircraft is said to have left the capital Jakarta and stopped twice before landing in Medan.<br /><br /> Local media reports said the pilot had asked to return because of technical problems.<br /><br /> The authorities say it was fit to fly.<br /><br /> Officials said most of those on board the plane were from military families. It’s common practice for relatives to take military flig
