As you say, they have a serious impact on the military capability of an overtly hostile nation, without having to risk American lives in the process.
Not only that, but the vast majority of that “funding” is in old ordnance and equipment that the US would otherwise have to pay to dispose of in a safe manner. As such, they dispose of old stock, replenish with new stock and the corporations get richer, as do the American workers they employ. Isn’t that the essence of the “American Way”.
Noting I am already a serving member of the military, I would happily take your bet.