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Israel aircraft industry talk about doing this rather having jet fighter build in France. Israel government more faith in French engineering and then in-favor build France then own engineering practice were up task.
USA interest story from 1947 until 1967 the USA try limit arm sales to Middle East. USA just another reason not sell Israel big weapon system it harm Israel economic include rest list reasons.
Part me feel that Israel design own been total independent came Jet fighters might turn USA at all other engine needs other need spare parts. USA very likley along this as well. It made Yom Kipper little worst for Israel since not us American planes which out blue need.