Russia - Algeria military contracts

not exactly arms but still> https://www.reuters.com/article/climate-wildfires-algeria-russia-idAFL1N2PO1MR

ALGIERS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Algeria has started talks with Russia to acquire four firefighting Be-200 planes after destructive wildfires killed at least 65 people, including 28 members of the military, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

A new batch of S-400 air defense systems has arrived in Algeria

Algiers ordered new AWACS planes from Russia.
https://t.me/istorijaoruzijaZ/1350
Algerian newspapers say that the country has purchased two A-100E AWACS aircraft from Russia.

Whoa that is actually huge. Those are legit as good as anything made by the west. Just take a look at the complex array of antennas on the A-100 it is nuts. This will also help Russia in fielding them faster.

It is also important because such platforms are often seen as expensive toys that only the very rich can afford... but actually they make you air power rather more effective by improving command and control.

The last incident in India involving Pakistani fighters... if they had an AWACS platform available that could have managed the situation I think things would have gone rather more in Indias favour.

I do think the Russians need a smaller cheaper AWACS platform that can operate from land... perhaps Tu-204 based with extra fuel to extend flight range... it would need better airfields to operate from, but it would also probably be cheaper to operate with more fuel efficient engines and better aerodynamic shape.

It also suggests they will be buying Il-476s in the future as well which is good for that design too... they need to expand production capacity, because I think world wide demand will be high for this aircraft and even more so if they go ahead with the Il-276 replacement for the An-12 and Hercules.