I wondered about that as well, particularly since the original press release mentioned the Sufa and more aircraft that didn't come in the end; but it might be down to costs. The Israeli Air Force was to hold no major exercises at all this year due to the pandemic and the associated recession. But according to the man himself, General Norkin convinced his government to let the meeting go ahead. Apparently, he and Gerhartz became drinking buddies during Blue Flag 2019.