If you're interested in reading more about the Lavi Wikipedia seems to have a pretty good article. The specifics of the cancellation story are here: https://en

If you're interested in reading more about the Lavi Wikipedia seems to have a pretty good article. The specifics of the cancellation story are here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi#Controversy_and_cancellation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi#Controversy_and_cance... Israel had previously designed and manufactured the Kfir ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Kfir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Kfir ) though that design was based on the French Mirage. The Kfir wasn't really that successful though...