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United Arab Emirates, 12 aircraft for Libyan mission

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - They should be 6 Mirages and as many F-16s

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed yesterday the decision of the UAE, United Arab Emirates, to take part into the Libyan mission, taking place as an implementation of the UN Security Council 1973 Resolution, with an important contribution consisting of 12 aircraft. The multi-role fighters involved in the patrolling operations for the respect of no-fly zone should be six Dassault...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1127386
Rome, Italy, 03/25/2011 11:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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