Indonesian air force receives new Falcon 8X for VIP missionsBy Greg Waldron 9 November 2023
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The Indonesian air force has taken delivery of a single Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X business jet, which will be used for the VIP transport role.
The aircraft (A-0801) was handed over to the country’s air force chief during a ceremony at Jakarta’s Halim airport on 9 November, according to Indonesia’s defence ministry.

Source: Indonesian defence ministry
Indonesia’s new Falcon 8X was presented at Jakarta’s Halim airport on 9 November
The aircraft will be used to “support leadership tasks”, with the ministry noting the three-engined jet’s ability to operate from short runways.
Prior to the arrival of the new Falcon 8X, the air force has been operating a Falcon 7X and 8X on an “interim basis” since December 2022.
Indonesia’s air force is undergoing significant updates, most notably through a commitment in February 2022 for 42 Dassault Rafale fighters; to date, 24 units are covered by firm orders.
Jakarta also has a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for the possible acquisition of 24 F-15EX fighters.
In addition, the country has orders for two Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports and is in the process of receiving five new Lockheed Martin C-130Js.