Great article. Given all the MSM fake news it is good to read about the Israeli achievements, what drives it, and the success it has brought us as a people. Thank you.
When I read about F-35 range enhancements that brought to mind the conformal fuel tanks developed long ago for the F-15. The portion about Russian technology in the S-300/400 systems is that other than nuclear weapons Russian equipment and what used to be the Red Army are not 10 feet tall as we thought during the Cold War when I was stationed in then-West Germany in the early '70's..
I am on the email list for former Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger which I like. He made a point with which I agree that Israel is a great ally for America. Among the reasons for this is the fact the Israelis don't just take what we send them. They make improvements and share crucial information regarding the testing in combat of American weapons systems. If the history of previous wars, particularly America's experience early in WW2 (torpedoes that didn't explode, the failure of the American army system the first time they fought the Germans in Africa, etc.), says anything, it is that you have no idea how good your weapon system really is until you try to fight an enemy with it. Israel is doing that and America benefits a great deal.
Thank you for your interesting/informative essay !!!!!!!! And thank God for the F 35, the Adir and the wonderful Israelis pilots !!!!!!!! .......Blessings........ Am Israel Chai !!!!!!!!!
Always nice to read an article about Jews kickin ass instead of getting their asses kicked. It’s always Israelis going the ass kicking - soft entitled, assimilated ( no matter what and where) diaspora Jews are stuck in victimhood culture relying on defense by others. THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE!
The best F-35 story I read was the report about the factory floor manager in Ft Worth Texas that makes the F-35. He was quoted as saying the cockpit, heads up display and armaments portions that are presently in the F-35 has been so modified and thus improved by Israel through combat experience that as much 25 to 50% of the original designs depending on the function has been changed by Israel fighter pilot real world experience!!!
The US thought that adding external fuel tanks would hurt the stealth radar signature of the F-35. Israel through Elbit systems, fixed that somehow also.
Sure the article could have been longer but the point of the article still stands. The Penatgon is quite happy that Israel makes improvements to our weapons systems. I am sure Secretary of War, Pete Hegsteh, is aware of this and approves.
The next question is, will Israel try and make a 6th Generation fighter plane if Trump's goes ahead and sells F-35's to Turkey, Saudi Arabia etc. That could possibly trigger Israel to go it
alone.
Alternatively, Anduril makes autonomous fighter jets and is looking to open an Israeli presence. Palmer Luckey of Anduril is brilliant and Israel could cooperate with him to make an Israeli version These aircraft are an adjunct to an F-35 and fly and warniong, protection and additional support. It would make the F-35 a Generation 5.5 or something like that.
My understanding of the word 'Advancement', as used in the final paragraph of the article, is growth and development.
How is fighting and destruction advancement in any way? As a Jewish woman living in the diaspora, I'm very heartsore about the military direction Israel is moving in.
What do you suggest Israel do? Have ballistic missiles murder innocent civilians? Remember Iran has no border with Israel. There is no land dispute, only a savage and sick "religious" ideology driving the the murderous hate to destroy a nation and its people.
Margaret, Israel is the only country for which so many others, call for its destruction.
I do not think it matters whether you are a man or woman, Jewish or not, secular or religious, living in the diaspora or Timbuktu, if you believe in Israel, then you accept it has to stay militarily ahead.
Thanks for this shortsighted hot take. Try singing kumbaya with our Islamofascist neighbors and see what happens, or maybe just talk to the surviving members of the kibutzim in the Gaza envelope.
Great article. Given all the MSM fake news it is good to read about the Israeli achievements, what drives it, and the success it has brought us as a people. Thank you.
Never Defenseless Again
Great post Joshua.
No wonder why so many countries are waiting in line to purchase Israeli defense systems. 🤔 That includes the US.
When I read about F-35 range enhancements that brought to mind the conformal fuel tanks developed long ago for the F-15. The portion about Russian technology in the S-300/400 systems is that other than nuclear weapons Russian equipment and what used to be the Red Army are not 10 feet tall as we thought during the Cold War when I was stationed in then-West Germany in the early '70's..
I am on the email list for former Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger which I like. He made a point with which I agree that Israel is a great ally for America. Among the reasons for this is the fact the Israelis don't just take what we send them. They make improvements and share crucial information regarding the testing in combat of American weapons systems. If the history of previous wars, particularly America's experience early in WW2 (torpedoes that didn't explode, the failure of the American army system the first time they fought the Germans in Africa, etc.), says anything, it is that you have no idea how good your weapon system really is until you try to fight an enemy with it. Israel is doing that and America benefits a great deal.
Inspiring! 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
Thank you for your interesting/informative essay !!!!!!!! And thank God for the F 35, the Adir and the wonderful Israelis pilots !!!!!!!! .......Blessings........ Am Israel Chai !!!!!!!!!
Always nice to read an article about Jews kickin ass instead of getting their asses kicked. It’s always Israelis going the ass kicking - soft entitled, assimilated ( no matter what and where) diaspora Jews are stuck in victimhood culture relying on defense by others. THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE!
I am so proud to be part of this tribe
Very impressive. Go IDF!
This is a blowhard article Joshua.
Superficial and poorly researched.
The best F-35 story I read was the report about the factory floor manager in Ft Worth Texas that makes the F-35. He was quoted as saying the cockpit, heads up display and armaments portions that are presently in the F-35 has been so modified and thus improved by Israel through combat experience that as much 25 to 50% of the original designs depending on the function has been changed by Israel fighter pilot real world experience!!!
The US thought that adding external fuel tanks would hurt the stealth radar signature of the F-35. Israel through Elbit systems, fixed that somehow also.
Sure the article could have been longer but the point of the article still stands. The Penatgon is quite happy that Israel makes improvements to our weapons systems. I am sure Secretary of War, Pete Hegsteh, is aware of this and approves.
The next question is, will Israel try and make a 6th Generation fighter plane if Trump's goes ahead and sells F-35's to Turkey, Saudi Arabia etc. That could possibly trigger Israel to go it
alone.
Alternatively, Anduril makes autonomous fighter jets and is looking to open an Israeli presence. Palmer Luckey of Anduril is brilliant and Israel could cooperate with him to make an Israeli version These aircraft are an adjunct to an F-35 and fly and warniong, protection and additional support. It would make the F-35 a Generation 5.5 or something like that.
Maybe you could show him how to do it? Why don't you write an article?
Why do you say that?
My understanding of the word 'Advancement', as used in the final paragraph of the article, is growth and development.
How is fighting and destruction advancement in any way? As a Jewish woman living in the diaspora, I'm very heartsore about the military direction Israel is moving in.
What do you suggest Israel do? Have ballistic missiles murder innocent civilians? Remember Iran has no border with Israel. There is no land dispute, only a savage and sick "religious" ideology driving the the murderous hate to destroy a nation and its people.
Margaret, Israel is the only country for which so many others, call for its destruction.
I do not think it matters whether you are a man or woman, Jewish or not, secular or religious, living in the diaspora or Timbuktu, if you believe in Israel, then you accept it has to stay militarily ahead.
Would you rather Israel NOT defend itself against hostile regional countries?
“Heartsore” about Israel’s moral & legal imperative in protecting her country and citizens against jihadist terrorists?
Thanks for this shortsighted hot take. Try singing kumbaya with our Islamofascist neighbors and see what happens, or maybe just talk to the surviving members of the kibutzim in the Gaza envelope.
Idiocy