Hi,
It is not because of economy---what d you not understand about that---. They had the funds---in mid 90's to buy 36-40 mirage 2 k's---. They had 5 billion dollars to buy F16's after 9/11---.
I do not know where you keep coming about no funds---.
Stop being brain washed---.
If they were short of funds---did they ever change their life styles to reflect the shortage of funds---.
All luxury cars were there---all luxury living life style of the seniors was there---a useless change of uniform for the air force was implemented and so many other things---.
If you have shortage of funds---no one lets to test their Grippen or Rafale for two years---.
Your info is wrong.