Israel Aerospace Industries says it is in "very advanced negotiations" with at least two air forces that want to purchase secondhand Kfir fighters upgraded to its Block 60 configuration. "We have indications that in two to three years two squadrons will be sold," an IAI source says. "We ...
The first such attempt resulted in the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Kfir (Lion Cub), a multi-role fighter developed from the Mirage 5, of which a total of 212 were produced. To replace the Kfir, Israel developed the Lavi (Young Lion). Development Israel has been embroiled in more ...