Washington justifies this action as necessary to safeguard US security and support Israel's defense against significant threats in the Middle East, particularly from Iran. However, President Joe Biden faces growing domestic pressure to limit military support to Israel, especially given the high civilian casualties in Gaza, leading to the delay of some arms shipments.

It is important to recognize that the US has facilitated over 100 undisclosed arms sales to Israel since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, which triggered Israel’s reprisal. In December 2023 alone, the Israel Defense Ministry announced the receipt of over 10,000 tonnes of US military equipment, with the first cargo plane arriving on Oct. 11.

Major US weapons manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman have all benefited from significant deals brokered by the US government to supply Israel with a continuous stream of war equipment.

Conversely, Indonesia is gradually moving toward modernizing its weapons systems through "westernization", proven by significant arms deals with Western countries, especially the US.

This trend is reflected in the proposed 2025 defense budget, which stands at approximately Rp 165 trillion ($11 billion) — the highest allocation among all ministries and state institutions. Notably, this figure represents a 5.71 percent decrease from the previous year, indicating a slight reduction in the budget while still prioritizing substantial investment in military modernization.

While initial attention focused on the Rafale fighter jets and Scorpene submarine deal with France, Washington is increasingly showing signs of approving major arms sales to Indonesia, including F-15 Eagle fighter jets and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to augment the Indonesian military’s primary weapons system.