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War in Libya boosts fighter jets at Paris Air Show
The French Rafale fighter and a European market rival, the Typhoon, have been among standout performers in the NATO air campaign against Moammar Gadhafi's forces in Libya. Both warplanes were heavily promoted at this year's Paris Air Show. (AP)

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An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)
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The Eurocopter X3 Hybrid helicopter performs its demonstration flight at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris, Wednesday June 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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The Beriev - Be-200 multipurpose amphibious aircraft relases water during a demonstration flight at the 49th Paris Air Show at le Bourget airport, east of Paris, Tuesday June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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An Airbus A380 jet liner performs a demonstration flight at the Paris Air Show, at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, Tuesday June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

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Visitors take a look at a model of Dassault's combat drone nEUROn, during the Paris Air Show, at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, Wednesday June 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
 
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A Lockheed Martin F16 Fighting Falcon performs its demonstration flight, on the first day of the Paris air show, at Le Bourget airport, Monday June 20, 2011.(AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A Lockheed Martin F16 Jet fighter performs its demonstration flight at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris, Wednesday June 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A Eurofighter Typhoon performs its demonstration flight, on the first day of the Paris air show, at Le Bourget airport, Monday June 20, 2011.(AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A Eurofighter Typhoon performs its demonstration flight, on the first day of the Paris air show, at Le Bourget airport, Monday June 20, 2011.(AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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An Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY)
 
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An Eurofighter Thyphoon fighter jet takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY)
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A Dassault Rafale fighter jet takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY)
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A French Rafale-2 jet fighter performs during a demonstration flight at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A French Rafale-2 jet fighter performs during its demonstration flight at the 49th Paris Air Show at le Bourget airport, east of Paris, Tuesday June 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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A Dassault Rafale fighter jet takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 21, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: BUSINESS MILITARY TRANSPORT)
 
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