04 Maret 2026

Sukses Upgrade Falcon Star-eMLU, F-16 AM TS-1608 Resmi Perkuat Skadron Udara 3

04 Maret 2026

Pesawat F-16 AM tail number TS-1608 pesawat F-16 TNI AU ke sepuluh yang selesai menjalani program Falcon STAR dan eMLU (photos: Grup 3 Tempur)

Grup 3 Tempur -- TNI Angkatan Udara kembali memperkuat kesiapan operasional melalui keberhasilan program Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) dan eMLU (Enhanced Mid-Life Update) pada pesawat F-16 AM tail number TS-1608.

Setelah menyelesaikan proses upgrade di Skatek 042 dan uji terbang, pesawat resmi diserahkan kepada Skadron Udara 3 oleh Komandan Grup 3 Tempur Marsma TNI David Yohan Tamboto, S.Sos., di Hanggar Skatek 042 Depohar 80, Senin (2/3/2026).


Keberhasilan ini sejalan dengan program prioritas TNI AU dalam modernisasi alat peralatan pertahanan dan keamanan (Alpahankam) guna menjaga kesiapan operasional satuan tetap optimal.

Dalam sambutannya, Dangrup 3 Tempur menyampaikan apresiasi kepada Tim Falcon STAR-eMLU atas dedikasi dan profesionalisme sehingga proses peningkatan pesawat dapat selesai tepat waktu. Ia berharap, dengan diserahterimakannya TS-1608, kemampuan dan kesiapsiagaan Skadron Udara 3 semakin meningkat dalam menjaga kedaulatan udara nasional, dengan tetap mengedepankan prosedur dan keselamatan penerbangan.


Acara ditandai dengan penandatanganan berita acara oleh Dangrup 3 Tempur dan Kadislog Lanud Iswahjudi selaku Kasatgas Falcon STAR-eMLU, dilanjutkan penyerahan dokumen riwayat pesawat.

7 komentar:

  1. IDN : SHOPPING VERSUS MY : CANCELLING
    IDN : BUYING VERSUS MY : LEASING
    IDN : PROCUREMENT VERSUS MY : RETIREMENT
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    INDONESIA = BATAS LIMIT 60%
    GOV. DEBT : 40% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 16% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 2,9%
    GDP = USD 1,44 TRILIUN
    =============
    =============
    MALAYDESH = BATAS LIMIT 65%
    GOV. DEBT : 69% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 84,3% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 3,8%
    GDP = USD 416,90 MILIAR
    5X PM 6X MOD = 2026 FREEZES - 2023 CANCELLED
    -
    📌 1. How the Budget Is Divided
    • Annual defense budget: around RM15–18 billion.
    • Distribution (typical year, Ministry of Defence reports):
    o ~60% → Emoluments (salaries, allowances, pensions)
    o ~20–25% → Operations & Maintenance (O&M: fuel, spare parts, training, exercises, repairs)
    o ~15–20% → Development/Procurement (buying new weapons, infrastructure, modernization)
    👉 This means more than half of the budget goes to people, not equipment.
    ________________________________________
    📌 2. Why Salaries Are So High
    a. Large Manpower Size
    • Malaydesh n Armed Forces (MAF) = ~110,000 active personnel + ~50,000 reserves.
    • This is relatively large compared to Malaydesh ’s small defense budget.
    • Each soldier = salary, housing, medical, training, allowances → recurring cost every year.
    b. Generous Benefits & Pensions
    • Retired servicemen receive lifetime pensions (sometimes including dependents).
    • Number of veterans keeps growing, making pensions a ballooning burden.
    • In some years, pension spending alone is bigger than equipment spending.
    c. Civil Service Culture
    • Malaydesh ’s military is part of the broader civil service system, where public employment is politically protected.
    • Downsizing the armed forces would mean laying off civil servants — politically sensitive.
    ________________________________________
    📌 3. Consequences of Salary-Heavy Budget
    a. Starves Modernization
    • With only ~15–20% left for development, Malaydesh cannot sustain large procurement programs.
    • Example:
    o Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (RM9 billion) → consumed nearly a decade’s worth of procurement funds.
    o Other projects (fighter replacement, new helicopters) keep getting postponed.
    b. Weak Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
    • Only ~20–25% for O&M means:
    o Not enough spare parts for aircraft/ships.
    o Limited flight hours for pilots.
    o Fewer naval patrol days.
    👉 Readiness suffers: equipment exists “on paper” but cannot be deployed.
    c. Personnel vs Capability Imbalance
    • Malaydesh has a lot of soldiers but little firepower.
    • Example:
    o Army manpower is large, but many still ride 1980s Condor APCs.
    o Air Force has trained pilots, but only a fraction of jets are flyable.

    BalasHapus
  2. IDN : SHOPPING VERSUS MY : CANCELLING
    IDN : BUYING VERSUS MY : LEASING
    IDN : PROCUREMENT VERSUS MY : RETIREMENT
    -
    INDONESIA = BATAS LIMIT 60%
    GOV. DEBT : 40% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 16% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 2,9%
    GDP = USD 1,44 TRILIUN
    =============
    =============
    MALAYDESH = BATAS LIMIT 65%
    GOV. DEBT : 69% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 84,3% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 3,8%
    GDP = USD 416,90 MILIAR
    5X PM 6X MOD = 2026 FREEZES - 2023 CANCELLED
    -
    📌 1. How the Budget Is Divided
    • Annual defense budget: around RM15–18 billion.
    • Distribution (typical year, Ministry of Defence reports):
    o ~60% → Emoluments (salaries, allowances, pensions)
    o ~20–25% → Operations & Maintenance (O&M: fuel, spare parts, training, exercises, repairs)
    o ~15–20% → Development/Procurement (buying new weapons, infrastructure, modernization)
    👉 This means more than half of the budget goes to people, not equipment.
    ________________________________________
    📌 2. Why Salaries Are So High
    a. Large Manpower Size
    • Malaydesh n Armed Forces (MAF) = ~110,000 active personnel + ~50,000 reserves.
    • This is relatively large compared to Malaydesh ’s small defense budget.
    • Each soldier = salary, housing, medical, training, allowances → recurring cost every year.
    b. Generous Benefits & Pensions
    • Retired servicemen receive lifetime pensions (sometimes including dependents).
    • Number of veterans keeps growing, making pensions a ballooning burden.
    • In some years, pension spending alone is bigger than equipment spending.
    c. Civil Service Culture
    • Malaydesh ’s military is part of the broader civil service system, where public employment is politically protected.
    • Downsizing the armed forces would mean laying off civil servants — politically sensitive.
    ________________________________________
    📌 3. Consequences of Salary-Heavy Budget
    a. Starves Modernization
    • With only ~15–20% left for development, Malaydesh cannot sustain large procurement programs.
    • Example:
    o Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program (RM9 billion) → consumed nearly a decade’s worth of procurement funds.
    o Other projects (fighter replacement, new helicopters) keep getting postponed.
    b. Weak Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
    • Only ~20–25% for O&M means:
    o Not enough spare parts for aircraft/ships.
    o Limited flight hours for pilots.
    o Fewer naval patrol days.
    👉 Readiness suffers: equipment exists “on paper” but cannot be deployed.
    c. Personnel vs Capability Imbalance
    • Malaydesh has a lot of soldiers but little firepower.
    • Example:
    o Army manpower is large, but many still ride 1980s Condor APCs.
    o Air Force has trained pilots, but only a fraction of jets are flyable.

    BalasHapus
  3. IDN : SHOPPING VERSUS MY : CANCELLING
    IDN : BUYING VERSUS MY : LEASING
    IDN : PROCUREMENT VERSUS MY : RETIREMENT
    -
    INDONESIA = BATAS LIMIT 60%
    GOV. DEBT : 40% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 16% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 2,9%
    GDP = USD 1,44 TRILIUN
    =============
    =============
    MALAYDESH = BATAS LIMIT 65%
    GOV. DEBT : 69% OF GDP
    HOUSEHOLD DEBT : 84,3% OF GDP
    DEFISIT : 3,8%
    GDP = USD 416,90 MILIAR
    5X PM 6X MOD = 2026 FREEZES - 2023 CANCELLED
    -

    1. Aging Equipment
    • A large portion of Malaydesh ’s armed forces equipment is 30–40+ years old.
    • Examples:
    o Navy: Some vessels date back to the 1970s–1980s; patrol craft and auxiliary ships are beyond recommended service life.
    o Air Force (RMAF): Operates Su-30MKM (delivered 2007, but with spare parts issues), F/A-18D Hornets (1997), and Hawks (1994) — all aging platforms.
    o Army: Armored vehicles like Condor APCs from the 1980s are still in service.
    👉 Obsolescence makes maintenance expensive and reduces combat readiness.
    ________________________________________
    2. Underinvestment in Modernisation
    • Malaydesh ’s defense budget is small (around 1% of GDP, RM15–18 billion yearly) compared to regional peers.
    • Over 40% goes to salaries and pensions, leaving little for procurement or modernization.
    • This means many assets simply stay in service until they break down, instead of being replaced regularly like in Singapore or Australia.
    ________________________________________
    3. Procurement Delays & Scandals
    • Major programs often face delays, mismanagement, or corruption scandals.
    • Example: Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project – launched in 2011 (RM9 billion for 6 ships). As of 2025, no ship is operational; first delivery delayed to 2026.
    • Result: the Navy is stuck using older corvettes and patrol vessels far past their prime.
    ________________________________________
    4. Poor Maintenance & Spare Parts
    • Limited budget also affects maintenance.
    • The RMAF has had periods where only a fraction of its Su-30MKM fighters were airworthy due to spare parts shortages.
    • Old systems without steady spare parts supply quickly degrade into obsolescence.
    ________________________________________
    5. Shifts in Regional Military Balance
    • Neighbors (Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand) have invested heavily in modern systems (submarines, 5th-gen fighters, frigates, drones).
    • By contrast, Malaydesh ’s fleet and aircraft look increasingly outdated not just in age, but in capability compared to regional peers.
    ________________________________________
    6. Political Interference & Short-Termism
    • Defense procurement is often politicized.
    • Changes in government (frequent in Malaydesh since 2018) cause projects to be halted, renegotiated, or reset.
    • This leads to long gaps without new equipment, forcing older assets to remain in use.
    =============
    Federal Government Debt
    • End of 2024: RM 1.25 trillion
    • End of June 2025: RM 1.3 trillion
    • Projected Debt-to-GDP: 69% by the end of 2025
    Household Debt
    2025 : RM1.73 trillion, or 85.8% of GDP GDP

    BalasHapus
  4. NGEMIS 4x = BATAL HORNET KUWAIT
    NGEMIS 4x = BATAL HORNET KUWAIT
    NGEMIS 4x = BATAL HORNET KUWAIT
    -
    Sumber Berita Utama
    New Straits Times (NST): Laporan berjudul "Govt scraps plan to acquire Kuwait's used F/A-18 Hornets" yang diterbitkan pada 26 Februari 2026.
    Bernama: Kantor berita nasional Malaydesh yang melaporkan penggulungan perdebatan tingkat komite RUU Perbekalan Tambahan di Dewan Rakyat.
    Militarnyi & Defense Blog: Portal berita pertahanan internasional yang merangkum keputusan pemerintah Malaydesh berdasarkan laporan teknis dari TUDM.
    -
    Detail Konfirmasi Resmi
    Narasumber: Wakil Menteri Pertahanan Malaydesh, Adly Zahari.
    Forum Pernyataan: Sidang Dewan Rakyat (Parlemen Malaydesh) saat menjawab pertanyaan terkait anggaran pertahanan pada 26 Februari 2026.
    Landasan Keputusan: Keputusan formal dicapai dalam rapat Kabinet pada 6 Februari 2026, menyusul hasil evaluasi tim teknis TUDM yang dikirim ke Kuwait pada 11-27 November 2025.
    Alasan Teknis: Pesawat Hornet Kuwait (varian C/D) dinilai memiliki risiko logistik jangka panjang dan secara teknis lebih tua dari armada F/A-18D yang saat ini dioperasikan Malaydesh
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    1.RASIO HUTANG 84.3% DARI GDP
    2. HUTANG NEGARA RM 1,65 TRLLIUN
    3. HUTANG 1MDB RM 18,2 BILLION
    4. TUNGGAKAN SEWA SABAH USD 15 BILLION
    5. HUTANG KERAJAAN PERSEKUTUAN 60.4%
    6. SEWA SIMULATOR MKM
    7. PESAWAT MIG GROUNDED
    8. SEWA MOTOR POLIS
    9. PESAWAT MB339CM GROUNDED
    10. NURI GROUNDED SEWA BLACKHAWK
    11. FIVE PROCUREMENT CANCELLED
    12. 48 PESAWAT SKYHAWK HILANG
    13. MESIN JET 2 BUAH HILANG
    14. NO MARINIR NO AMPHIBIOUS NAVAL PLATFORM
    15. NO LST
    16. NO LPD – NGEMIS LPD USA
    17. NO TANKER
    18. NO KCR
    19. MONUMEN MIG29M UNTUK JIMAT KOS
    20. NO SPH
    21. SUBMARINE DEFACT MEMBUNUH WANITA HAMIL
    22. NO HELLFIRE
    23. NO MPA ATR72 DELAYED
    24. NO HIDRO-OSEANOGRAFI SEWA KAPAL HIDRO
    25. NO HELI HEAVY ATTACK NGEMIS AH1Z
    26. NO M3 AMPHIBIUS RIG
    27. LCS MANGKRAK KARATAN
    28. OPV MANGKRAK
    29. TANK MOGOK STOP SPARE PARTS
    30. CN 235 MSA VERSI MSI USA
    31. SEWA MOTOR MILITARY POLICE
    32. RADAR GIFTED PAID USA
    33. 84% NO SAVING EVERY MONTH
    34. SEWA VVSHORAD
    35. SEWA TRUK 3 TON
    36. 4X4 SEWA 6X6 CANCELLED
    37. C130H DIGANTI 2045
    38. TEMBAK GRANAT BOM PASUKAN SEMDIRI
    39. NO DRONE UCAV – ANKA ISR OMPONG
    40. SEWA BLACKHAWK SEWA AW159
    41. NO TRACKED SPH
    42. SEWA SIMULATOR HELI
    43. SPH CANCELLED
    44. SCORPION V150 CONDOR SIMBAS RETIRED
    45. NO PESAWAT COIN
    46. PILATUS MK II KARATAN
    47. PENCEROBOHAN 43X BTA 316 HARI
    48. SEWA AW139 SEWA COLIBRI
    49. MRSS LMS B2 UAV ANKA HELI MENUNGGU 2026-2030
    50. OPV DIBAYAR 3 JADI 1 SEWA BOAT
    51. LYNX GROUNDED
    52. MRCA CANCELLED SEWA PESAWAT ITTC
    53. MICA CANCELLED NSM CANCELLED
    54. NO LRAD NO MRAD JUST VSHORAD
    55. PRANK UN PRANK TURKEY PRANK PERANCIS PRANK SLOVAKIA
    56. 4X NGEMIS F18 KUWAIT
    57. MENUNGGU 2050 KAPAL SELAM
    58. NO TANK AMPHIBI AV8 MOGOK BERASAP
    59. 84% NO SAVING EVERY MONTH
    60. OVER LIMIT DEBT 65,6% (LIMIT DEBT 65%)
    61. MKM BARTER PALM OIL
    62. MIG29N BARTER PALM OIL
    63. A400M PEMBAYARAN BERPERINGKAT (HUTANG)
    64. SCORPENE BARTER PALM OIL
    65. PT91M BARTER PALM OIL RUBBER
    67. FA50M BARTER PALM OIL
    ----------------
    SEWA = HUTANG 84.3% DARI GDP = NO SHOPPING
    1. SEWA 28 HELI
    2. SEWA L39 ITCC
    3. SEWA EC120B
    4. SEWA FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE (FSTD)
    5. SEWA 1 UNIT SISTEM SIMULATOR EC120B
    6. SEWA HOVERCRAFT
    7. SEWA AW139
    8. SEWA FAST INTERCEPTOR BOAT (FIB)
    9. SEWA UTILITY BOAT
    10. SEWA RIGID HULL FENDER BOAT (RHFB)
    11. SEWA ROVER FIBER GLASS (ROVER)
    12. SEWA MV AISHAH AIM 4
    13. SEWA BMW R1250RT
    14. SEWA 4x4 VECHICLE
    15. SEWA VSHORAD
    16. SEWA TRUCK
    17. SEWA HONDA CIVIC
    18. SEWA PATROL BOATS
    19. SEWA OUTBOARD MOTORS
    20. SEWA TRAILERS
    21. SEWA SUPERBIKES
    22. SEWA SIMULATOR MKM
    23. SEWA 12 AW149 TUDM
    24. SEWA 4 AW139 TUDM
    25. SEWA 5 EC120B TUDM
    26. SEWA 2 AW159 TLDM
    27. SEWA 4 UH-60A TDM
    28. SEWA 12 AW149 TDM
    29. SEWA 4 AW139 BOMBA
    30. SEWA 2 AW159 MMEA
    31. SEWA 7 BELL429 POLIS
    32. SEWA MOTOR POLIS

    BalasHapus
  5. MALONDESH BOTOL MANA BISA UPGRADE BEGINI 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    BalasHapus
  6. Betul sekali..mereka hanya bisa Selvie claim dandan..preettt..😝😜😛

    BalasHapus