The Su-30MKA is one of the most advanced fighter jets in Algeria’s air fleet, making this incident a significant loss. The aircraft is a twin-engine, all-weather, multirole fighter designed for ...

Algeria relies heavily on its fleet of 57 Su-30MKA fighters like those seen here at Oum al-Bouaghi Air Base in May of last year. Credit: Google Earth In March, news began to emerge from North ...