On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the European company Airbus Defence and Space (part of Airbus SE) announced on social media that it had delivered the second and final A400M-180 Atlas four-engine transport aircraft to Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense. The first aircraft was delivered to the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara, TNI-AU) on November 5, 2025.
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The handover ceremony took place at Halim Air Base in Jakarta, following the formal transfer of the aircraft at Airbus facilities in Seville, Spain.
The A400M aircraft delivered to Indonesia have been configured for cargo transport, troop transport, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), and humanitarian missions. They can carry a maximum payload of up to 37 tons – including helicopters, vehicles, or humanitarian aid. On a typical mission with a 30-ton payload, the aircraft can fly 2,400 nautical miles, covering the entire archipelago from Jakarta.
The A400M was designed with operational flexibility in mind – it can operate from short, unpaved runways and can also serve as a multi-role aerial refueling platform, increasing the operational range of the Indonesian Air Force.
It is worth recalling that on November 18, 2021, the final day of the Dubai Airshow, Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense placed an order with Airbus for two A400M-180 Atlas aircraft, with an option for four more in transport and aerial refueling configurations.
It is also worth noting that on September 18, 2024, Indonesia decided to purchase four H145 multi-role helicopters, produced by Airbus Helicopters (also part of Airbus SE), and during the Singapore Airshow 2024, three additional CN235-220 light transport aircraft were ordered. The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) currently operates one Boeing 737 transport aircraft, 23 aircraft from the Hercules family (C-130B/H/L-100), nine Airbus C212 Aviocar, 14 Airbus C295/CN235, as well as one KC-130B tanker.
The A400M is 45.1 m long, has a wingspan of 42.4 m, and a height of 14.7 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 141 tons, including a payload of up to 37.5 tons. Powered by four Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop engines, each rated at 11,000 hp, it has a cruising speed of 781 km/h, a service ceiling of 12,200 m, and a range of up to 8,700 km (reduced to 6,400 km with a 20-ton payload, 4,500 km with 30 tons, and 3,300 km at maximum load).
It is also worth noting that Airbus Poland, based in Warsaw, has been supplying Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refueling modules and Top Shell structural components (the section connecting the wings to the fuselage) for the A400M program since 2021.
Congratulations to Indonesia 🇮🇩 on taking delivery of its second #A400M!
The aircraft will boost the nation’s heavy airlift capabilities, and enable it to perform various military and humanitarian missions with ease. pic.twitter.com/L6VxR993pz
— Airbus Defence (@AirbusDefence) March 28, 2026