Israel’s of postponed decision whether to built the Lavi jet fighter will be delayed again. Premier Yitzhak Shamir and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres decided Friday Cabinet meeting.
The cited reason is the lack of a majority of Ministers in support of the second-generation Israeli jet.
The defense establishment, which wants the project stopped because it says the expense would detract from defense necessities, is concerned that some wavering Ministers may eventually vote for the project.
Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Finance Minister Moshe Nissim both firmly rejected last week various package proposals from Ministers in support of the jet and Israel Aircraft Industries, its designated manufacturer.
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