The Iron Dome is partly made in Arkansas, this lawmaker went to see it work

Arkansas state Rep. Aaron Pilkington visited Israel with a delegation organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement, touring the Knesset, Yad Vashem, and a data center. He argues that US aid to Israel benefits Arkansas through defense manufacturing, citing a Tamir interceptor facility in East Camden. Pilkington also discussed agricultural technology, maternal health legislation, and campus antisemitism.

Arkansas state Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R) visited Israel with a delegation organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement. The itinerary included the Knesset, Yad Vashem, Kibbutz Nir Oz, the Nova festival site, and a meeting with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Pilkington also toured a Serverfarm data center in Tel Aviv, which is building a $6.6 billion campus in his district. He defended US aid to Israel, citing a Rafael-Raytheon joint venture in East Camden, Arkansas, that produces Tamir interceptors for the Iron Dome, creating jobs. Pilkington also discussed agricultural technology transfer, his maternal health legislation (Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act), and a resolution condemning campus antisemitism. He expressed surprise at Israel's construction activity and agricultural innovation.

The Iron Dome is partly made in Arkansas, this lawmaker went to see it work