What a very weak poor air force ! only 28 Su-30 MKA and 32 Mig-29 ?! this means they only have 28 modern fighters that are capable to engage western F-16 block 50+ and F-15 (older versions) fighters, the Algerian Mig-29 are old Sh#tty soviet versions with huge 15 square meters RC's, they have the Mig-29 version that has the worst record of being shot down especially in Iraq war, the upgraded old F-4 Phantom II is even better than the sh#tty soviet Mig-29's.
So now Algeria only has 28 Su-30's to rely on, such poor air force with no AWACS or dedicated electronic warfare planes can't even hurt a fly. also the air defense is poor and very old, Algeria has a very vast land area, 8 S-300 batteries can't cover it, and those 36 pantsir S-1 is just a short air defense system and can't protect them from high altitude air raids, the attacking planes will be equipped with missiles that can be fired more than 200 kilometes away from a pantsir S-1 battery
First of all, it's 44 Su-30 MKA, and not 28.
Source for this is Russian and confirmed delievered already in 2012. Eight of them delivered in 2011, and another 8 in 2012.
That's 28 + 8 + 8 = 44 Su-30 MKA
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Algeria received its second and final batch of eight Su-30MKI (A) fighters under the 2010 contract for 16 of the type; the first eight airframes had been delivered in 2011.
Another successful year | Авиатранспортное обозрение
Algeria har ordered another batch of another upgraded version of Su-30. Basically equal to Su-35.
There is also possibility in ordering a secondary role fighter to support Su-30/Su-35.
But before all this, the fastest thing coming Algerian way is S-400 SAM, which basically will double it's range from 200 KM to 400 KM.
S-400 deliveries are expected in 2016. Russia will even set up service centers for S-400 in Algeria, which is a very good thing.
I quote:
Russian air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antei is in talks over setting up service centers in Algeria, Vietnam, India and China.
TASS: Russia - Russia's latest air defense system S-400 licensed for export
Algerian air defence is definitely not old. S-300 PMU2 SAMs with Pantsir S-1 and S-400 soon to be exported to Algeria in 2016.
I reckon that French Terror state will be busy r-a-p-i-n-g some other African country as usual. Italy will be in recession this year by the way, according to IMF, and next year doesn't look good for you either. The same goes for France.
So I don't think Algeria has France or Italy to be afraid off for some time.
Algerian Air Force would operate under S-300 PMU2 (and soon to be S-400) cover, so the aircraft would have cover from the long-range SAMs.
Detection range of the S-300 PMU2 are also longer than it's firing range. These systems are able to shoot down "cruise missiles".
When supported by Pantsir S-1, it is something called a "multi-layered" air defence. Whatever S-300 PMU2 is not able to engage, it's Buk, or Pantsir's job to fix the problem as the enemy missile approaches.
Bring "your" Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier with 15 Rafale, and we'll see how it goes, mate.
A small detailed advice though. You need to engage and find out where 4 Algerian Kilo SSK are first. I hear Kilos like to r-a-p-e French ships, so it's gonna be a cool ride for Charles the Man. Be sure to bring your "escort ships" with that 15-Rafale-aircraft-carrier of yours.
Oh, and another 2 Kilos are on order for 2016-2017 delivery, so you need to hurry up, mate. Also frigates from Germany and corvettes from China are on its way next year.
It took France, Italy and the rest, only SEVEN months to defeat Libya by air and naval power, even if you had Islamic extremists on the ground as NATO allies as well.
So can't wait for Pizza to do an attempt to try to stop by for some delivery in Algiers, but don't expect any tip, or cheese/wine welcome party.