Negotiations are under way with two foreign countries to sell $300 million worth of the Israeli-manufactured Kfir jet interceptors. This was revealed to editors of the Israeli press who visited the Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) which manufactures the Kfir, the Gabriel and Sharir missiles and other sophisticated weaponry in addition to producing civilian executive aircraft. The countries’ identities were not disclosed.
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