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A400M transport aircraft programme and contracts

A400M transport aircraft is a defence programme involving Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium and Luxembourg and 2 more nations, currently in the production and support phase. The lead primes are Airbus. Below are its milestones, sources and the contract awards and notices linked to it in our data.

A400M transport aircraft programme and contracts
2
linked awards
8
nations

Figures counted from our database.

Milestones

  1. 2009

    First flight

  2. 2013

    First delivery

Budget

Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

Contract awards linked to A400M transport aircraft

Newest first, each with its public source.

Programme awards
ContractBuyerContractorValueAwardedEnds

A400M National Engine Contract 3

A400M transport aircraft

Find a Tender 7 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
Ministry of Defence GB Rolls Royce plc USD 41.7m 28 Sep 2026 n/a

A400M UK Medium Term Aircraft In-Service Support Contract Extension UK7 Contract Details Notice

A400M transport aircraft

Find a Tender 20 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
Defence Equipment and Support GB Airbus Military Sociedad Limitada (Amsl) [Airbus Defence and... USD 241.1m 21 Sep 2026 Apr 2029

Questions about A400M transport aircraft

Who are the lead contractors on A400M transport aircraft?
Airbus. Each prime buys from a wide supply chain of tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.
Which countries take part?
Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey and MY.
What phase is the programme in?
Production and support. Phase determines what is bought next: development work, production lots, upgrades or support.
How can a supplier get work on A400M transport aircraft?
Mostly through the lead primes and their tier 1 suppliers, and through national industrial participation where a country buys the system. Follow the linked notices and awards here and the defence prime contractors page.
How is the budget reported?
Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

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