Algeria Expands Already Formidable Russian-Made Air Fleet
A pair of Russian Su-34 bombers are being readied for action at Hemeimeem air base in Syria on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016
Algeria has acquired a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters this year, deepening its long-term defense partnership with Russia, reports Business Insider Africa.At least four Su-34s were delivered in 2024 under a broader arms package, with the first batch arriving in MayAlgerian defense publications report a larger planned package of 14 Su-34ME, 14 Su-35E and 14 Su-57E fifth-generation fightersRussia is simultaneously expanding domestic production, with planned 2026 deliveries including Su-35S, Su-57, Su-34 and Su-30SM2 multirole fighters, according to the United Aircraft Corporation within RostecRussia recently rolled out the export variant of its Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling tanker, with defense media speculating this could potentially give Algerian fighters greater range and endurance
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