Indonesia has ordered two A400Ms, which can probably obtain a fire-fighting equipment, and the federal government is planning to quickly start negotiations to purchase 4 extra plane.
The Indonesian Air Drive (TNI Angkatan Udara) acquired on Nov. 3, 2025, the primary of two Airbus A400M transport plane at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta. The second plane on order is anticipated to reach in 2026.
Piloted by Airbus personnel and acquired with a standard water cannon salute, the plane was welcomed by the commander of the Indonesian Nationwide Armed Forces Normal Agus Subianto, TNI-AU chief Air Marshal M. Tonny Harjono and Ministry of Protection officers who additionally attended the occasion.
Each the corporate and the TNI-AU have introduced they’re engaged on probably integrating a fire-fighting equipment on the Indonesian A400Ms. Moreover, Indonesia can also be slated to quickly start negotiations for 4 extra items, President Prabowo Subianto, who attended the ceremony, informed journalists with out offering additional particulars on the timeline, The Jakarta Submit stated.
Plane A-4001, bearing full TNI-AU markings and the brand of the Air Squadron 31, took from Airbus’s facility at Seville in Spain on Nov. 1 with the callsign RAJA401. After gasoline stops in Dubai and Medan, it lastly arrived on the TNI Angakatan Udara’s Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta, as per Flightradar24 particulars shared by JATOSINT.
“Airbus A400M, Sayap Baru TNI AU di Langit Indonesia”
Tradisi water salute menandai kedatangan pesawat Airbus A400M/MRTT pertama Indonesia di Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma, Senin (3/11/2025). Kedatanganya disambut oleh Kasau Marsekal TNI M. Tonny Harjono, S.E., M.M., bersama para… pic.twitter.com/n6lI4uFGQM
— TNI Angkatan Udara (@_TNIAU) November 3, 2025
Indonesian A400M
Airbus additionally launched on Aug. 1 footage of plane A-4001 throughout its first maiden flight, performing “a spread of manoeuvres to validate the plane’s dealing with and consider key programs.” The corporate additionally stated that the second A400M is present process assessments on the Ultimate Meeting Line at Seville, earlier than shifting to the paintshop.
The supply of the TNI-AU’s A400M additionally comes after the service introduced on Oct. 27 that 4 of its crew members accomplished the simulation coaching programs on the Airbus Worldwide Coaching Heart (ITC) in Seville, Spain. Lt. Col. Putut Satriya, Main Riki Sihaloho, Main Fathir M. Hadid, and Captain Indra Kusuma N. accomplished the Full Flight Simulator (FFS), Crew Useful resource Administration (CRM), and Mission Planning and Restitution System (MPRS) ranking course.
The service’s present transport fleet contains 20 older C-130B/H/L-100 Hercules, 5 C-130J Tremendous Hercules and 12 C295/CN235 plane, based on the 2025 World Air Forces report, that counted figures by the tip of 2024. Indonesia can also be anticipating 42 Dassault Rafale F4s, is anticipated to be a future person of the KF-21 Boramae and Turkish Kaan fighters, and introduced the doable acquisition of the Chinese language J-10C amongst different gear as part of a current $9 billion finances allocation.
Airbus Defence and House delivered the primary #A400M to the Indonesia Ministry of Defence, marking a significant milestone within the nation’s efforts to modernise its navy transport capabilities. The heavy tactical airlift will probably be operated by the Indonesian Air Drive. 🇮🇩
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— Airbus Defence (@AirbusDefence) November 3, 2025
Necessary navy and HADR functionality
In its X submit, the TNI-AU stated the A400M “bolsters the heavy transport plane capabilities of the Indonesian Air Drive, complementing the prevailing C-130 Hercules and C-130J Tremendous Hercules plane.” The service added that, “with a payload capability of as much as 37 tons, long-range flight capabilities, and multi-role performance, the A400M will function the spine of the Indonesian Air Drive’s air mobility in varied missions, each in Army Operations Different Than Conflict (OMSP) and Army Operations for Conflict (OMP).”
The submit additionally quoted President Subianto, who stated in the course of the ceremony that the Indonesian Nationwide Armed Forces play a really “vital function not solely in safeguarding nationwide sovereignty, but additionally in […] going through disasters and varied humanitarian operations.” Subianto was additionally later given a tour of the plane and inspected the cockpit.
The Jakarta Submit added that, beside modernizing the navy {hardware}, Prabowo has additionally expanded the navy’s function in governing the archipelago, together with help within the agriculture and well being sectors, in addition to to help his bold free meals program.
“Pesawat A400M Tiba di Indonesia, Perkokoh Kekuatan TNI Angkatan Udara”
Pesawat Airbus A400M/MRTT TNI Angkatan Udara tiba di Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta Timur, pada Senin (3/11/2025). Pesawat dengan nomor registrasi A-4001 ini merupakan unit pertama dari dua pesawat yang… pic.twitter.com/K4ZfShQbNK
— TNI Angkatan Udara (@_TNIAU) November 3, 2025
The Ministry of the State Secretariat stated that the A400M will “improve the capabilities of the Indonesian Air Drive in strategic air mobility and varied operations, together with humanitarian missions.” It may possibly function in “numerous circumstances and on unpaved runways or semi-permanent airfields.”
Selain itu, pesawat Airbus A400M/MRTT memiliki sistem terintegrasi canggih yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan kesadaran situasional dan kinerja dalam setiap penerbangan. Dengan kemampuan multirole yang mumpuni, pesawat ini tidak hanya akan memperkuat kesiapan operasional angkatan… pic.twitter.com/7D62SOWiHB
— Sekretariat Negara (@KemensetnegRI) November 3, 2025
The Secretariat additionally known as it a Multi-Position Tanker Transport (MRTT) due to its “capabilities for air-to-air refueling of fighter jets,” with an endurance of eight hours on a full tank, with out refueling. The plane has two Ram Air Turbine (RAT)-powered underwing refueling pods with a drogue-and-hose system, as seen within the pictures, suitable with the Rafales that might start becoming a member of the service by 2026.
Firefighting modification
As talked about earlier, Indonesia is finding out “the potential integration of the newly developed A400M firefighting equipment on-board each plane,” Airbus stated. “The roll-on/ roll-off (Ro-Ro) modular firefighting equipment permits the A400M to be quickly transformed right into a water bomber plane, able to dropping as much as 20,000 litres of retardant or water in a single move. This new functionality will considerably bolster Indonesia’s potential to answer wildfires throughout its widespread and sometimes hard-to-reach terrain.”
Watch as the primary #A400M for Indonesia 🇮🇩 lifts off for its maiden flight 🛫
In the course of the flight, the plane carried out a spread of manoeuvres to validate the plane’s dealing with and consider key programs. We’re already engaged on the second A400M for the Indonesian Air Drive in… pic.twitter.com/2o8d18pwEr
— Airbus Defence (@AirbusDefence) August 1, 2025
Airbus had introduced on Jun. 26 the profitable completion of the A400M’s firefighting demonstrator equipment at Nîmes-Garons with a sequence of check drops that occurred in April. The unbiased evaluation of the kits effectiveness was performed by the Entente-Valabre’s Take a look at and Analysis Centre (CEREN).
The “cup grid assessments” examined “the correct distribution and focus of retardant upon reaching the bottom,” with the modified A400M flying at altitudes under 30 meters (98 ft) and speeds round 230 km/hour (125 knots).
The Ro-Ro equipment will be quickly put in within the cargo maintain with none everlasting airframe modification. The tanks, which may discharge 20,000 liters of fireplace retardant by way of the rear ramp, will be refilled in below 10 minutes by customary floor pumps.
The Indonesian A400M is already configured for cargo, troop transport, MEDEVAC, and HADR roles. Its aforementioned 37-tonne payload can embrace helicopters, autos, and aid provides.
For a median mission carrying 30 tonnes, the A400M can fly 2,400 nautical miles, masking the whole archipelago from Jakarta. The flexibility to “function on brief, unpaved runways and in addition serves as a multi-role aerial refuelling platform” is a “drive multiplier that extends the attain of the Indonesian Air Drive,” Airbus added.
