Military Africa published on 22 March 2024 an article titled "Algeria Enhances Aerial Capabilities with Advanced WJ-700 Falcon UAVs" by Darek Liam.
Algeria is acquiring 4 state-of-the-art WJ-700 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. These large UAVs can carry substantial payloads, including anti-ship missiles. The procurement occurs during ongoing regional tensions with Morocco, which has also been upgrading its military hardware.
