Algeria’s J-10C and KJ-500 Deal Signals China’s Biggest Air Power Breakthrough in Africa

[HH-9A]

The problem with Indonesia now is this country’s economy is currently in deep trouble. Its currency value dropped almost 80% in a short span. And the nation is heavily in debt. Therefore, Indonesia’s financial means to buy J10C is highly doubtful.

 

[GatlingGunZ]

article is quoting an OSINT as source. In future some other OSINT will quote this article as source. AND THUS a reference loop will be completed.

 

[lightning f57]

Algeria getting J10c makes sense but source is dubious.

 

[KingQamaR]

Algeria has purchased 24 Su-35SE and 14 Su-57E, as well as about 16 Su-34ME, Su-30MKA, and they have both modernised Su-27SME, as well as SU-24M and SU-25TM from Russian aircraft. They have everything from the Flanker family except the naval one. Su-33 no restrictions from Moscow on them getting more units or any types . Algerian military has got a very potent air fleet arm already. Do they really need to go and get a new platform from China?

 

[hussain0216]

Egyptian Rafale has SCALP missiles (after France studied and produced an electronic component USA didn't want to give to egypt... ITAR.... ).

The Meteor case is different... But if F16 can only rely on short range AA missiles, Egyptian Rafale has MICA, with a 80 km range (smaller range than AMRAAM, but far greater than Sidewinter)

Rafael without meteor is worthless, Egyptian were dumb to tolerate spending so much for a gimped weapon system

 

[studsmart]

Algeria has purchased 24 Su-35SE and 14 Su-57E, as well as about 16 Su-34ME, Su-30MKA, and they have both modernised Su-27SME, as well as SU-24M and SU-25TM from Russian aircraft. They have everything from the Flanker family except the naval one. Su-33 no restrictions from Moscow on them getting more units or any types . Algerian military has got a very potent air fleet arm already. Do they really need to go and get a new platform from China?

that is a lot of variations -- pretty bad decision making

 

[Gripen9]

I don't understand the blunders of Egyptians. They got mixed fleet of US, European and Russian fighter jets. They should have acquired J-10C. Today they got russian junk the Mig-29s and then potent western aircrafts but all are toothless because of US/EU restrictions on modern long range missiles.

F-16s (without AMRAAMs), Rafales (Without Meteors), Mirages 2000s, Mirage5s.

Spending billions on Rafales for what? Those Rafales can't do shit without capable long range stand off missiles.

I think Egypt is under US pressure to not buy chinese aircrafts. Even JF-17 if added with its true potential in Egyptian airforce will surpass every other platform by far. The long range attack capability from air to ground or long range BVR. There is nothing in Egyptian airforce that can compete with it.

You forgot Mig35s they bought.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Algeria has purchased 24 Su-35SE and 14 Su-57E, as well as about 16 Su-34ME, Su-30MKA, and they have both modernised Su-27SME, as well as SU-24M and SU-25TM from Russian aircraft. They have everything from the Flanker family except the naval one. Su-33 no restrictions from Moscow on them getting more units or any types . Algerian military has got a very potent air fleet arm already. Do they really need to go and get a new platform from China?

It all depends whether nations reliant on Russian military hardware are concerned about Russian supply issues over the next 5-10 years.

 

[KingQamaR]

It all depends whether nations reliant on Russian military hardware are concerned about Russian supply issues over the next 5-10 years.

Also it’s not good for Algerians or any country just to rely and be solely dependant on just one country for all its weapons. Best to diversify your military arsenal.