Prabowo hands TNI new Rafale jets, missiles and A400M transport aircraft

On 2026-05-18, President Prabowo Subianto formally handed over six Rafale fighter jets and other defense equipment, including A400M transport aircraft, missiles, and radar systems, to the Indonesian National Armed Forces at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta. He said the buildup was meant to strengthen Indonesia's deterrence and protect its own territory.