Foreign Assistance: Analysis of Cost Estimates for Israel's Lavi Aircraft

Abstract

In March 1986, you asked us to evaluate the United States and government of Israels cost estimates for Israels fighter aircraft, the Lavi. Israel is developing the Lavi to replace its aging U.S.-produced A-4 Skyhawks and Israeli-produced Kfirs. Thus far, it has been financed predominantly (over 90 percent or $1 3 billion) from U.S. assistance funds. There are significant differences between the U.S and Israeli figures- $22.1 million versus $14 5 million per aircraft for flyaway costs, respectively This report responds to your request that we compare the two estimates, noting any substantial differences, and provide an assessment of their reasonableness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
AD1158081

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Assistance
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis