A second heavy Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft has arrived in Almaty from Spain. It is intended for the Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The second A400M expands Kazakhstan’s military transport aviation capabilities. In addition to defence missions, the aircraft can be used for disaster response, evacuations and humanitarian aid deliveries.
Another role for military transport aviation is supporting the participation of Kazakh service members in international peacekeeping missions. Aircraft of this class allow Kazakhstan to deploy its national peacekeeping contingent independently.
