Indonesia becomes the tenth global operator of the Airbus A400M

Delivery marks a new level of logistical and humanitarian capability for the Indonesian Air Force<br />Indonesia has officially received its first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft in a ceremony held on November 3, 2025, at Halim Air Base in Jakarta.<br />The aircraft had been delivered earlier this year, in January, from Airbus’s final assembly line in Seville, Spain. It represents the first unit of a 2021 contract that includes two aircraft — the second is scheduled for delivery in 2026.<br />The A400M will become the new flagship of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) transport fleet, gradually replacing the veteran Lockheed C-130 Hercules. Until now, the country had operated only smaller aircraft, such as the CASA C212 and C295, which are limited in range and payload capacity.<br />Source and images: Airbus