Egyptian F-16 crashes , kills pilots

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A 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway, Jan. 10, 2013, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. 79th FS pilots are slated to participate in Red Flag 13-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. beginning Feb. 21. The training mission, which is scheduled to last about 20 days, is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The exercise is designed to give all involved high level cutting-edge training to sustain and overcome the threats of real-world combat situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

Cairo : An Egyptian F-16 fighter jet has crashed during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in the country, killing two pilots.

“An F-16 aircraft has crashed during an exercise, killing the crew,” the army said in a statement, which did not give the location of the incident.

Reports said that two military pilots were killed after the aircraft crashed in Ismailia city.

Egypt’s well-equipped military was boosted by recent deliveries of F-16 warplanes by Washington and Rafale fighter jets from France.

@Agency news.



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