The final assembly line of Airbus in Seville has completed the painting of the first A400M destined for the Indonesian Air Force. The military transport aircraft is the first of two units ordered by the Southeast Asian country in 2021, with delivery expected by the end of 2025.
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With capabilities for tactical and strategic airlift, medical evacuation, humanitarian missions, and in-flight refueling, the A400M represents a significant leap in the logistical capabilities of the Indonesian Armed Forces. This is the first time the country has received a transport aircraft of this class.
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Until now, Indonesia operated only medium-sized transport aircraft such as the CASA C212, C295, and various variants of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules — including the modern C-130J, recently received.
Indonesia is also evaluating the acquisition of the A330 MRTT as a tanker aircraft, although no contract has been signed yet.
The A400M program, which has gained momentum in recent years, has recorded 178 aircraft ordered as of April 2025, with 131 units delivered. The main operators are partner countries of the European Airbus consortium, such as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Kazakhstan received its first unit at the end of 2024, as one of the two it ordered in 2021.
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