# airlift

After a 15‑Year Search, Indonesia Bets on Europe’s A400M to Boost Archipelago Airlift and Disaster Response

Indonesia has received its first Airbus A400M and plans further purchases after a 15‑year procurement effort. The A400M offers a middle ground between tactical and strategic airlift — versatile, STOL‑capable and modular — suiting Indonesia’s archipelagic, disaster‑prone needs, though cost and payload limits remain significant caveats.