In addition, the Pentagon plans to proceed with the delivery of 20 F-16 jets to Egypt, a step that looks to Egyptians like a vote of confidence in Morsy.

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Egypt has nearly 300 F-16s.

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Lockheed Martin has similarly lucrative deals to sell its F-16 fighter to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

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