The Algerian Air Force intends to purchase a new squadron of advanced drones, the Mena Defense website, which specializes in military affairs, published on Friday.
The website indicated that the Algerian air force, which already deploys six types of drones, four of which are attack drones, has reportedly ordered 24 WingLoong II tank fighter planes from the Chinese AVIC.
WingLoong 2 has 12 to 16 points of pay and can fire smooth or guided bombs and anti-tank and anti-personnel missiles. It can be fitted with the BA-7 Air-to-Ground missile, the YZ-212 laser-guided bomb, the YZ-102A anti-personnel bomb and the 50 kg LS-6 guided bomb as well. In addition, it fires the new Red Arrow anti-tank missile, equivalent to the American Javelin.
“The approximate price of this drone is $ 5 million each, which is seven times cheaper than its American counterpart”, the website said.