Overview
- Indonesia’s first A400M was handed over to the air force on November 3 at Halim Air Force Base in Jakarta.
- It is the first of two aircraft ordered in 2021, with the second delivery scheduled for 2026.
- President Prabowo said the government may open negotiations to acquire four additional A400Ms.
- Airbus will provide training and support to ensure a smooth entry into service, and Indonesia is studying a modular firefighting kit capable of 20,000-liter drops.
- The aircraft offers a 37-ton payload, operations from short or unpaved runways, MEDEVAC and aerial refueling roles for disaster relief and humanitarian missions, with Prabowo citing potential support to Gaza.