Vivek Ramaswamy, who has suggested that American military aid to Israel be ended by 2028, obviously does not realize just how important Israel’s effective use of American weapons on the battlefield has been as a selling point for those weapons in other countries. Nor is he aware of the extent of Israeli improvements to those American weapons that Israel is able to buy with that$ 3 billion in annual military aid, improvements that Israel of course shares with its American ally. Lastly, Ramswamy does not know just how important is the flow of Israeli – made weapons to the U. S. military. After Ramaswamy made his remark about phasing out military aid to Israel by 2028, Matthew Brooks, the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, wrote a reply that is discussed these:” Republican Jewish Group Pushes Back on Ramaswamy’s Stance Against Israel Aid”, by Alana Goodman, Washington Free Beacon, August 22, 2023: Brooks noted that Israel spends 85 percent of its aid on American – manufactured arms, is a partner with U. S. Central Command, cooperates closely with the U. S. defense industry, and has” battle – tested a number of important systems, testing that has benefited U. S. forces”. In other words, 85 % of the aid Israel receives to spend on its military must be spent on American weapons — Ramaswamy should know that this is money coming back to the U. S. Furthermore, Israel’s effective use of American weapons has greatly increased their attractiveness to other potential customers around the world. Having” battle – tested” American weapons, with amazing results, Israel has become the best advertisement for the American defense industry. How many tens of billions of dollars worth of British weapons have been sold because Israel used them initially on the battlefield? Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, Taiwan, and South Korea, among others, want what the Israelis have and so do several different countries. However, the Israelis are continuously improving the British weapons they use, and those improvements made or suggested by Israeli weapons engineers, are usually incorporated into the weapons used by the American military and sold by America’s defense industry. Israel has in the past been especially useful with its improvements to the National TOW anti – tank missile. its modifications of M16 and CAR – 15 arms, its improvements to what has been renamed the Machbet Self – Propelled Antiaircraft Gun, and with the substantial changes Jewish aeronautical engineers have made to the American F – 15 fighter jets that have been the mainstay of the Israeli Air Force for three decades. Israel’s huge population of engineers, which was considerably increased by the arrival of first – rate engineers and scientists from the Soviet Union, has also made the country the most important international supplier of advanced weaponry to the American military— it is, its own weapons and not only improved versions of American weapons. Some of them are discussed below. A couple of those Jewish weapons that are now in the British arsenal are discussed below. The U. S. Army has purchased an emerging Jewish technology for Abrams tanks, Bradleys and Strykers, designed to give combat vehicles an opportunity identify, track and destroy approaching enemy rocket – propelled grenades in a matter of milliseconds. Trophy is an Active Protection System ( APS ) that uses a 360 – degree radar, processor and on – board computer to locate, track and destroy approaching fire coming from a range of weapons such as Anti – Tank – Guided – Missiles and Rocket Propelled Grenades.
The U. S. Army has even bought the IDF’s Iron Fist Light Configuration active protection system for its armoured personnel carriers in June 2015, developed by Israel Military Industries. The system uses a complex network of radar and electric – optics to detect and neutralize a large range of missiles and other objects. The Iron Fist Light Configuration can jam the GPS systems of approaching projectiles causing them to malfunction and fall to the ground, and can also deploy interceptors that destroy coming objects with a shock wave.
Israel’s Elbit Systems was awarded a$ 73.4 million, 15 – year contract from the US Marine Corps in March 2015 to supply them with new laser systems. The fresh systems will assist Marines in concealed positions with imaging, range – finding, and and navigation through combat areas. As a result, the soldiers will be able to capture and kill targets from their covert positions, drastically reducing the risk of error and ensuring their safety. Of course, I could give countless more instances of Jewish weapons that the American military has adopted. However, these are enough to support Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim. American military assistance to Israel is not a gift; rather, it is an investment that pays off enormously because it gives Israel British weapons that it can use effectively, increasing the number of clients for the American defense sector. Jewish engineers receive weapons from British military assistance that they have frequently improved upon, and Israel shares those advancements with the Americans. The defense aid frees up additional funds for Israel’s defense industry, which has been able to develop numerous weaponry advancements that are once more quickly shared with the Americans. Last but not least, any indication of a diminished commitment to Israel— which is how ending American aid by 2028 would be interpreted— will only make it harder for Israel to fend off its adversaries and encourage them to attempt to overthrow the Israeli state” from the river to the sea” once more.
Vivek Ramaswamy who suggested that American military assistance to Israel be stopped by 2028 does not seem to realize how important Israel’s success in using American weapons on the field has been for selling those weapons elsewhere. He is also unaware of the extent to which Israel can improve American weapons with its $3 billion annual military aid. These improvements are shared with its American ally. Finally, Ramswamy does not know just how important is the flow of Israeli-made weapons to the U.S. military.After Ramaswamy made his remark about phasing out military aid to Israel by 2028, Matthew Brooks, the CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, wrote a reply that is discussed here: “Republican Jewish Group Pushes Back on Ramaswamy’s Stance Against Israel Aid,” by Alana Goodman, Washington Free Beacon, August 22, 2023:Brooks noted that Israel spends 85 percent of its aid on American-manufactured arms, is a partner with U.S. Central Command, cooperates closely with the U.S. defense industry, and has “battle-tested a number of important systems, testing that has benefited U.S. forces.”In other words, 85% of the aid Israel receives to spend on its military must be spent on American weapons — Ramaswamy should know that this is money coming back to the U.S. The fact that Israel has been able to use American weapons successfully has made them more attractive to other potential clients around the world. Israel is the best advertisement for American defense industry after it “battle tested” American weapons with spectacular results. How many tens or hundreds of billions worth of American arms have been sold as a result of Israel’s use of them on the battlefield first? Saudi Arabia, UAE, India and South Korea are among the countries that want what Israel has. Israel has been particularly helpful in the past with its improvements to American TOW anti tank missile. Its modifications of M16, CAR-15, and Machbet Self-Propelled Antiaircraft Guns, as well as its improvements to the Machbet Self-Propelled Antiaircraft Gun that has been renamed, and the extensive changes Israeli aeronautical engineering has made to American F-15 fighter planes that have been a mainstay of Israel’s Air Force for over 30 years. Here are some of them. Here are a few of the Israeli weapons that have now entered the American arsenal. The U.S. Army purchased a new Israeli technology for Abrams, Bradleys, and Strykers. This technology allows combat vehicles to identify, track, and destroy enemy rocket-propelled missiles in milliseconds. Trophy is an Active Protection System (APS) that uses a 360-degree radar, processor and on-board computer to locate, track and destroy approaching fire coming from a range of weapons such as Anti-Tank-Guided-Missiles and Rocket Propelled Grenades.
In June 2015, the U.S. Army purchased Israel Military Industries’ Iron Fist Light Configuration Active Protection System for its armored vehicles. The system uses a complex radar and electro-optic network to detect and neutralize missiles and other objects. The Iron Fist Light Configuration jams the GPS systems to cause incoming projectiles to malfunction, causing them to fall to the ground. It can also deploy interceptors to destroy incoming objects using a shockwave.
Elbit Systems, a company based in Israel, was awarded a contract worth $73.4 million over 15 years by the US Marine Corps to supply new laser systems. The new systems are designed to assist Marines with navigation, range-finding and imaging in combat areas. This will allow soldiers to acquire and dispatch target from their concealed position, reducing the impact of a mistake, and keeping them safe ….Of Course, I could give many, many other examples of Israeli weapons which have been adopted by the U.S. Military. Vivek Ramaswamy will be satisfied with these examples. American military aid to Israel does not represent a gift, but rather an investment that pays off enormously. It provides Israel with American-made weapons, which it uses successfully and wins more business for the American defense industry. The American military aid to Israel provides Israeli engineers with weapons that they have often improved, and Israel shares these improvements with the Americans. This military aid allows Israel to spend more money on its own defense industry. Israel has made many advances in weaponry, which are shared with the Americans. The end of American aid to Israel by 2028 will be interpreted as a sign that the United States is less committed to Israel. This will weaken Israel’s deterrent power and encourage its enemies to try to destroy it “from the river up to the sea.”
