CAIRO/TOKYO -- The U.S.-China competition for influence is rapidly heating up in the Middle East, as Chinese forces conduct air exercises with Egypt, a longtime security partner of Washington.

The E-3 Sentry is afflicted by acute parts and maintenance issues as the Boeing 707 aircraft it is based on ceased production ...

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