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Truth or rumors – Algeria ‘buys’ 14 Su-57 fighter jets, Russian sources say

Since the end of last year, the Russian media claims that one of the first countries to buy Russian Su-57 fighters is Algeria. We reviewed Russian information sources in the last 24 hours and found a lot of talk about ordering 14 Su-57 fighter jets.

US maneuver with sale of F-16s to Morocco pushes Algeria to buy Russian Su-57

A US maneuver with the sale of F-16 aircraft to Morocco helped Russia find a client for the Su-57 fighter. Such data are cited by the African media, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing PolitRussia.

Russia creates military bases in six African countries, Germany said

Russia "on a contractual basis guaranteed for itself" the right to establish military bases in six African states - the Central African Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Madagascar, Mozambique and Sudan, according to a confidential document from the German Foreign Ministry

Algeria bought from China third generation HJ-12 anti-tank systems

China has started exporting the third generation of their Red Arrow-12 anti-tank systems, also known as the HJ-12. According to the China Defense website, Algeria has become the first Arab country to obtain the upgraded Chinese anti-tank system.

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet of Algerian Air Forces crashed

ALGIERS, (BM) - The Su-30 fighter crashed in the province of Umm al-Boisi in northeast Algeria on Monday evening, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com The crash news was announced on Tuesday by the Algerian television channel En Nahar. …

Algeria plans to invest around $2B for aircraft, including Su-57, media reported

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - In the last few days, information has been intensely reported in the world media that Algeria is ready to invest approximately $ 2 billion for the purchase of new fighter jets, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. DEFENSEWEEK'S REPORT: The Su-57’s uncontrolled flight in the sky: what ‘killed’ the aircraft? Read more:…

China, India, Turkey, Algeria and Myanmar as a potential Buyers of Russia’s Su-57

MOSCOW, (BM) - US media outlet The National Interest, which focuses on the global defence industry, has come up with a short list of five nations that are more likely to buy Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the Su-57, as the aircraft is about to be delivered to the Russian Air Force, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Turkey Has…

Submarine “Warsaw” and Club-S Cruise Missiles Might be Security Threat for Europe

MOSCOW, (BM) - The recent exercises in Algeria, accompanied by the launch of Club-S cruise missiles, attracted the attention of the European press, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. In Europe, they even saw in the shooting a security threat to their countries, fearing the emergence of an advanced Russian in the Mediterranean Sea weapons. Read…

Algeria Purchases Large Batch of Russian Multi-Functional Fighter Jets

MOSCOW, (BM) - The Algerian Air Force will soon replenish with new Russian fighters, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. As it became known, Russia and Algeria signed contracts for the purchase of multi-functional heavy fighter Su-30MKI (A) and light MiG-29M / M2. This was reported by Vedomosti with reference to a…