US aid killed Israel's indigenous fighter jet program.
If Israel could get drones from the US it would've eventually killed the Isreaeli drone industry.
Overall what Israel gets on aid they don't make and can't sell.
US aid also comes with a leash Israeli arm sales have congressional oversight ever since the Phalcon deal with China.
Without US aid the Lavi would not have been canned and Israeli Mirage clones like the Nesher and the Kfir are considered one of the best airframes of the time even today.
If Israel could get drones from the US it would've eventually killed the Isreaeli drone industry.
Overall what Israel gets on aid they don't make and can't sell.
US aid also comes with a leash Israeli arm sales have congressional oversight ever since the Phalcon deal with China.
Without US aid the Lavi would not have been canned and Israeli Mirage clones like the Nesher and the Kfir are considered one of the best airframes of the time even today.