Indonesia Completes A400M Fleet with Second Aircraft Delivery
Indonesia has received its second Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, completing a two-aircraft order placed in 2021. The aircraft, A-4002, landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on March 28, 2026, after a detour across two oceans due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The delivery route differed from that of the first aircraft, which flew the standard path from Seville via Dubai and Medan. The A400M can carry up to 37 tonnes and fly 2,400 nautical miles with a 30-tonne payload. The aircraft has hose-and-drogue aerial refueling pods, expanding the Indonesian Air Force’s tanker role. The completion of the two-aircraft order does not necessarily close the chapter on Indonesia’s A400M fleet, as negotiations for additional units may begin in the near term.