CNN reports that U.S. officials are considering a move to extend the stay of two aircraft carriers currently in the Persian Gulf for a longer period.
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Day: July 13, 2012
F-16 AESA decision looms
One of the major operators of the F-16 will soon decide between Raytheon or Northrop Grumman as the supplier of AESA radars.
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Israel deploys Iron Dome on Egyptian border
Israel has deployed an Iron Dome system near Eilat, close to Egypt.
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Turkey says no explosives found on F-4 wreckage
Parts of the downed Turkish F-4 recovered from the seabed contains no traces of explosives, Turkey’s general staff said in a statement.
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MiG-21 overshoots runway in Minnesota
A MiG-21 fighter jet crashed at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on Thursday while landing.
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