A400M Aircraft Officially Arrives, President Prabowo Subianto: Alhamdulillah

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed his gratitude for the arrival of the Airbus A400M belonging to the Indonesian Air Force (AU) at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Monday, November 3.

The aircraft handover ceremony marks an important stage in modernizing the main weapon system (alutsista) nationally. The A400M is a multifunctional aircraft that can be used for military, humanitarian, and disaster emergency missions.

This aircraft is the result of procurement which began in 2021 when Prabowo was still serving as Minister of Defense. According to President Prabowo Subianto, the A400M aircraft will not only strengthen the strategic mobility of the TNI, but will also be equipped with various humanitarian support modules.

President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the A400M to immediately be equipped with air ambulance modules and forest fire equipment, to expand its function in disaster management and humanitarian missions.