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The Algerian Armed Forces.

We should cooperate with Algeria seeing they did go through an ugly and bloody civil war with religious extremists. Would help both countries.

What do you think? @Ceylal
They were before and things cooled dawn , when a Pakistani general bosted, after an Algerian pipeline was damaged by extremists, that he was the father of the technique used .
I sincerely like to see a real cooperation in the defense area. Both armies can learn from each other . Hope it happens.
 
They were before and things cooled dawn , when a Pakistani general bosted, after an Algerian pipeline was damaged by extremists, that he was the father of the technique used .
I sincerely like to see a real cooperation in the defense area. Both armies can learn from each other . Hope it happens.

Some generals still believe in age old concepts. The newer ones are much more knowledgeable about the new dimensions. Algerian military is more inclined with the Russians with all the hardware you guys have.

Some cooperation would be beneficial to both.
 
Some generals still believe in age old concepts. The newer ones are much more knowledgeable about the new dimensions. Algerian military is more inclined with the Russians with all the hardware you guys have.

Some cooperation would be beneficial to both.
Maybe the new generation of officers in both sides will change that to a new Algerian -Pakistani relation in level it was between Boumediene and Bhutto..
 
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6 Lynx Wildcats being produced for Algeria..
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Les Hélicoptères Wildcats en cours de production

Le contrat portant acquisition d'un premier lot de six hélicoptères Agusta WestlandSuper Lynx MK.140 Wildcats,entre dans sa phase activé, les premières unités sont déjà dans les lignes d'assemblage et les équipages sont en formation. Les numéros de sérieprovisoires ont même été délivrés par l'administration de l'aviation civile britannique, augurant d'une prochaine livraison de ces appareils.
Immatriculés de ZK191 à ZK196, ces appareils joueront un rôle crucial dans la lutte anti sous-marine et dans la surveillance des façades maritimes nationales.
Le Wildcat est la version ultime du vénérable Lynx et s'il lui est similaire en apparences, il ne partage que 5% de composants communs avec son prédécesseur. Doté d'un armement moderne comprenant les missiles LMM, Sea Skua et Brimstone, ainsi que les roquettes guidées CRV7-PG. Il a aussi la capacité de tirer des torpilles et de libérer des charges de profondeurs.
Ce sera la premier appareil équipé d'un radar AESA livré à l'Algérie, son puissant radar Seaspray 7000E de Selex Galileo, lui donne une couverture record de 360 kilomètres même pour des cibles de moins d'un mètre.
L'Algérie est le troisième client du Wildcat avec la Grande Bretagne et la Corée du Sud. Cette acquisition prouve, s'il est encore besoin de le faire, que les arsenaux occidentaux sont grand ouverts pour moderniser l'armée algérienne.
Helicopters Wildcats during production

The contract for acquisition of a first batch of six helicopters Agusta Westland Super Lynx MK.140 Wildcats , enters its active phase, the first units are already in assembly lines and crews are in training. The serial numbers were even provisional issued by the administration of the British Civil Aviation, heralding a future delivery of these aircraft.
registered in the ZK191 ZK196, these devices will play a crucialin the anti submarine and in monitoring national coastlines.
Wildcat is version ultimatevenerable Lynx and if it is similar in appearance, it shares only 5% of common components with its predecessor. With modern weapons including LMM, Sea Skua and Brimstone missiles, rockets and guided CRV7-PG. It also has the ability to fire torpedoes and unleash loads of depth.
This will be the first aircraft equipped with AESA radar delivered to Algeria, its Seaspray 7000E radar powerful Selex Galileo, giving it a record coverage of 360 kilometers even for targets less than one meter.
Algeria is the third largest customer Wildcat with Great Britain and South Korea. This acquisition demonstrates, if still need to do, that Western arsenals are open for modernizing the Algerian army.

Posted by secret-difa3 to 9:05 p.m.

samedi 8 mars 2014
Les bonnes nouvelles ne venant jamais seules, un site webRusse a diffusé les premières photos de la ligne d'assemblage des Mi26T2 Algériens à Rostov sur Don. Il semble que le fabricant Rostvertol est pressé d'honorer la commande algérienne de 6 Mi26 dans leur modèle le plus évolué.
Le site confirme les essais réussis effectués en Algérie, qui avaient été annoncés parSecret Difa3 fin 2012, et l'excellente impression laissée auprès des autorités militaires algériennes par l'appareil ayant effectué par lui même la distance de Rostov sur Don à Boufarik, puis Tamanrasset.
L'Armée de l'Air Algérienne fonde de grands espoirs sur cet appareil qui boostera ses capacités de projection d'hommes et d'équipements, en particullier dans le Grand Sud.
Successeur du Mi6, le plus grand hélicoptère du monde affiche des performances phénoménales.




Publié par secret-difa3 à 21:25
Saturday, March 8, 2014
The good news never comes alone, a website Russian has released the first pictures of the assembly Mi26T2 Algerians Rostov on Don online. It seems that the manufacturer Rostvertol is pressed to honor the Algerian control 6 Mi26 in their most evolved. Template
site confirms the successful trials conducted in Algeria, which had been announced bySecret Difa3 end of 2012, and the excellent impression left with the Algerian military authorities by the unit that carried out by himself distance Rostov on Don in Boufarik and Tamanrasset.
The Algerian Air Force based high hopes on this device which will boost its projection capabilities men and equipment, particullier in the Deep South.
Successor of Mi6, the largest helicopter in the world displays phenomenal performance.



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@Ceylal do you produce helicopters in Algeria and if yes which ones ?
Algeria will start building the Augusta-Westland 129 helicopters in the next year. The project was originally slated for Lybia, but transferred to Algeria...

The beast close up
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Algeria evaluating Chinese CH-4 UAV


Written by defenceWeb, Tuesday, 11 March 2014


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Algerian is evaluating the Chinese CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and is reportedly very interested in acquiring the type, which can be armed with guided weapons.

The CH-4, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), has been undergoing testing with the Algerian military for some months, according to Air Forces Daily. One is reported to have crashed during testing at the Algerian Air Force’s base at Tindouf several months ago while a second one crashed on Sunday at the Ain Oussera Air Base. The UAV came down 100 metres short of the runway whilst preparing to land.

In spite of the crashes, Algeria is apparently still very interested in acquiring the CH-4 (Cai Hong 4 or Rainbow 4), which appears to have been inspired by the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper. The UAV, with a takeoff weight of 1.3 tons and a payload of 350 kg, has a wingspan of 18 metres and a length of 8.5 metres. Top speed is 235 km/h and operational altitude is 3000-3500 metres, according to officially released data, while combat radius is 2000 km and endurance is 36 hours.

CAAA technical staff claim the CH-4 has four hard points capable of carrying two AR-1 laser-guided missiles and two FT-5 small guided bombs.

The CH-4 was first seen at the Zuhai airshow in 2012 and in the absence of Chinese military interest it seems the aircraft is aimed at the export market.

Algeria has reportedly also been in discussions with China over the purchase of Xianglong unmanned aerial vehicles. Echorouk quoted an unnamed Algerian defence ministry colonel as saying that the UAV was successfully tested in Tamanrasset, southern Algeria, last year.

The Xianglong (Soar Dragon) is a jet-powered High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft designed by the Guizhou Aircraft Corporation of China, initially for use by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. The Xianglong has a length of 14 metres, a height of 5 metres and a wingspan of 25 metres. It has a top speed of 750 km/h, endurance of up to 10 hours, and a maximum range of 7 000 km.

Tactical Weekly earlier this year reported that the Algerian Defence Ministry is said to have decided to go ahead with a programme to buy 90 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including attack UAVs.

Last year, Algeria expressed interest in the Adcom Systems Yabhon United 40 Block 5 UAV from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet its Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) requirement. According to Algerian daily El Watan, Algeria is negotiating with Russia to purchase 30 E95 unmanned aerial vehicles/target drones from Russia.

Algeria is looking for aerial reconnaissance platforms to track down various Maghreb-based terrorist groups, drug and arms traffickers and militants who have taken advantage of post-war chaos in Mali and Libya to destabilise the Sahel-Maghreb region.

Algeria currently flies Denel Seeker II UAVs and is believed to have ordered one new Seeker 400 system with three aircraft. The Seeker 400 is currently undergoing flight testing.

The North African country has previously expressed interest in General Atomics Predator/Reaper UAVs. It also has six King Air 350ER surveillance aircraft fitted with Gabbiano T-200 radars, Wescam Mx15i infrared cameras and other features for maritime and ground surveillance.

Since war clouds started gathering over northern Mali in November 2012, the Algerian army has deployed more than 12 000 personnel to secure the borders with Mali, Libya and Niger.

Algeria has increased its defence budget for 2014 and is actively seeking new tankers, transports, helicopters and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Last year Algeria evaluated the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport and Airbus A330 MRTT tanker with an eye to replacing ageing Il-78 Midas tankers and acquiring a new transport aircraft. Algeria asked the two respective companies to conduct demonstrations, indicating the seriousness of these potential contracts.

Algeria is growing its defence spending by 6% through 2017, according to some estimates, as it modernises and re-equips to meet the challenge of insecurity and terrorism in the region.


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Denel Seeker 400 takes to the skies


Written by Guy Martin, Wednesday, 26 February 2014




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Denel’s new Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its first round of flight tests earlier this month at the Alkantpan test range in the Northern Cape, after a three year development process.

The test flights were successful and will be followed by another round of testing in March ahead of production starting around the second half of this year.

“This is a remarkable achievement for Denel and again confirms our global leadership position in the design and manufacturing of UAVs,” said Tsepo Monaheng, the CEO of Denel Dynamics.

The Seeker 400 was originally due to fly a couple of years ago but was delayed due to contracting and certification issues, according to manufacturer Denel Dynamics. Denel’s annual report for the 2012/13 financial year also identified “complexities with the key subsystems” as another reason for “significant variation in the programme schedule, including a delay of the maiden flight test.”

The Seeker 400 was displayed in mock-up form at the 2010 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition. It has an endurance of 16 hours, a ceiling of 18 000 feet and a cruising speed is 150 km/h. Denel Dynamics says it is inaudible at altitudes higher than 1 000 metres above the ground and invisible to someone on the ground when flying at typical operating altitudes of between 4 500 and 9 000 feet.

The Seeker 400 can carry 100 kg and this can include two payloads at the same time, including electro-optical/infrared and radar as well as a laser rangefinder and illuminator for target designation. Denel says an electronic surveillance payload is available for the detection and location of radar emitters. Future upgrades will include satellite communications, and sense-and-avoid capability in order to obtain civil aviation certification.

Currently, the Seeker 400 has a range of 250 km, because it uses only line-of-sight communications, but it could be upgraded to use satellite communications, which would allow it to operate at much greater ranges. With the use of the existing tactical ground station (TGS), the range may be extended to 750 km.

Denel Dynamics is executing a production contract for the UAV’s launch customer (which previously operated the Seeker I) and has also attracted strong interest from other potential clients, with most demand expected to come from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America. Denel is promoting the Seeker 400 to Seeker II customers, as the new UAV can be flown with Seeker II control stations.

Monaheng said the Seeker 400 is a highlight in South Africa’s development of local UAVs, which started in the mid-1980s. Its forerunner, the Seeker II, has been deployed in operational service by international clients, including in Afghanistan. The Seeker was also the first UAV in the world cleared for operations in controlled airspace when it was deployed to monitor potential hotspots during South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.

The Seeker II has undergone further developments by Denel Dynamics, and has since rebranded as the Seeker 200, and offered to clients who require a medium endurance and dual payload capability offered by the latest version.
 
Algeria orders Mi-26, Mi-28 helicopters


Written by Guy Martin, Monday, 03 March 2014




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Algeria has ordered 42 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters and six Mi-26T2 cargo helicopters in a nearly $3 billion deal, according to Russian media.

ARMS-TASS reports that Algeria signed the approximately $2.7 billion deal with Russian Helicopters for the Mi-28s, Mi-26s and modernisation of 39 of the Algerian Air Force’s Mi-171Sh (Mi-8AMTSh) helicopters. They will be modified at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant and will receive upgraded armament.

Algeria has long expressed interest in acquiring Russian helicopters, contemplating an order for 42 Mi-28s as early as mid-2010. In 2011 Rostvertol (a division of Russian Helicopters) said a commercial proposal had been sent to Algeria and that the company had hoped to sign a contract for delivery in 2012-2017.

The Mi-28 first flew in November 1982 as a replacement for the Mi-24/25. The Mi-28N Night Hunter day/night version flew in November 1996 and features a radar mounted on the rotor mast. The Mi-28N is armed with up to 16 Shturm and Ataka anti-tank missiles. Shturm is a short-range, radio command-guided missile while the Ataka missile's guidance is by narrow radar beam. Maximum range of the missile is 8 km. The helicopter can also carry 80mm or 122mm rockets and gun pods. The helicopter is equipped with a turreted 30mm cannon.

Russian Helicopters previously flew an Mi-26T to Algeria where it was demonstrated to the Algerian Air Force. It is believed that production of the Algerian Mi-26Ts has already started. The modernised Mi-26T2 features a night vision compatible glass cockpit and improved avionics and can lift 20 tons of payload.

The Algerian Air Force has ordered numerous helicopters in recent years, including two AW101s for VIP transport, six AW101s for the Algerian Navy, ten AW109 Light Utility Helicopters for its police force, 15 AW109s for the Gendarmerie and five AW139s for the country’s Protection Civile.

At the moment the Algerian Air Force flies approximately 16 AS 355/555s, 3 Bell 412s, 10 Super Lynx, three Ka-32s, 28 Mi-2s and 102 Mi-8/17/171s. Several older Mi-6 and Mi-4 helicopters may also be in service.

The Algerian Air Force’s main attack helicopter is the Mi-24D/V, 30 of which were upgraded by Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE – now Paramount Advanced Technologies) to Mi-24-III Super Hind standard.

Algeria ordering two Kilo class submarines


Written by Guy Martin, Wednesday, 26 February 2014




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Algeria will soon order two Kilo class diesel electric submarines from Russia, which will join the four already in its fleet.

A Russian defence industry source told ITAR-TASS that Algeria plans to order the two Project 636 Varshavyanka (Kilo class) submarines in the first half of this year, for delivery by 2018. The submarines will be constructed at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg.

The value of the contract may be more than $1.2 billion, according to Interfax.

Algeria already operates four Kilo class submarines. In June 2006 Rosoboronexport signed a contract with the Algerian Navy for the construction of two Project 636 Improved Kilo class submarines under a roughly US$400-600 million contract. Construction of the first submarine started in 2006 and the second began in 2007. They were handed over to the Algerian Navy in March and September 2010 where they joined two Project 877EKM Kilo diesel electric submarines, which Algeria received in 1987-1988. The latter two were upgraded by Russian shipyards.

The Project 636 Varshavyanka class is mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine operations in relatively shallow waters. The tear-drop hulled submarine is 72.6m long, 9.9m wide and can dive to 300 meters. The design has a displacement of 3076 tons. Underwater, it reportedly has a speed of up to 25 knots. The complement is 52 and the submarine has an endurance of 45 days. The boat is fitted with six 533mm torpedo tubes and carries up to 18 homing or wire-guided torpedoes, or 24 AM-1 mines.

The outer hull is covered with sound damping tiles and its machinery as well as design is regarded as very quiet. Designed by the Rubin Central Maritime Design Bureau of St Petersburg, the submarine entered service in 1982. The type was originally built at the Komsomolsk shipyard and lately by the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. It is in service with the navies of Russia, China, Vietnam, Iran, India and Poland, among others. Some 50 have been built.

The Algerian Navy has been undergoing expansion in recent years as it faces problems such as smuggling, illegal migration and indigenous terrorism. These threats mainly affect Algeria's harbours and maritime communication routes and ships passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. Consequently, the Algerian Navy maintains a well-trained and well-equipped fleet to provide security to more than 1000 km of coastline. The country is also maintaining a strong navy to deter its neighbours, notably Morocco.

In April 2012 it emerged that Algeria had signed a contract with the China Shipbuilding Trading Company for three light frigates, after ordering two Meko A-200N frigates from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in March 2012. The three light frigates will displace around 2 800 tons fully loaded, and will be powered by MTU diesel engines. Algeria has also ordered two new Tiger class corvettes from Russia. The Tiger corvette (Project 20382) is an export model of the Project 20380 Steregushchy class, which is the Russian Navy’s newest corvette class.

In January Italian shipyard Fincantieri launched the Algerian Navy’s Kalaat Beni-Abbes landing helicopter dock ship, which will be delivered to Algeria later this year. Algeria may order a second of the type in the coming months
 
What are guys getting equipped for? Thats a lot of new weapons purchases.
 
What are guys getting equipped for? Thats a lot of new weapons purchases.
To replace outdated equipment..During the 90's we were under embargo, and it was so severe that we couldn't buy a shotgun shell...
Although we are bordering seven unstable countries, beside transnational terrorism, Algeria does not have enemies. The press like to throw Morocco enmity toward Algeria or vice versa, it just minor semantic problem that will never reach a point of casus belli between the two countries. Libya and Mali's instability are contained for the time being, but there is always some harm that may come to us from those two areas, like the In Amenas attack..
 
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