[goldstategop]

Kfir was an Israeli-made fighter jet.

It was supposed to be succeeded by the Lavi until stupid politicians scrapped the project.

Israel could build a new fighter jet for a fraction of the cost of the American F-35.

[sukhoi-30mki]

An Israeli-made fighter based on a French design and an American engine!!

[Tallguy]

I think the Lavi died because the US Governent refused to sell the engines that were slated to power it. It was a power-play to create a situation where General Dynamics (Boeing?) could sell more F-16’s.

[Yo-Yo]

It was supposed to be succeeded by the Lavi until stupid politicians scrapped the project.

The Lavi was scrapped because it was running over budget, was costing hard dollars, and the Israelis could buy F-16s using the military assistance "credit dollars" from the U.S. instead of hard cash.

Ditto with the F-35, it is being purchased with "credit dollars" of U.S. military aid.