, Russia is in talks with Algeria on the sale of ships and fighter jets worth $7 billion, the Kommersant daily said March 29.
Algeria invited Russia in March to take part in a tender to supply ships for its navy, Kommersant said, citing the Russian federal agency for military-technical cooperation.
Contacted by AFP, the agency declined to comment on the report.
Kommersant said negotiations between Russian and Algerian officials were also underway for the sale of Sukhoi Su-32 and MiG-29 bomber jets, Pantsir air defense systems and T-90 tanks.
These deals would come on top of the $8 billion in arms contracts, including for 28 fighter jets, already signed in 2006 for the sale of Russian military equipment to Algeria.
If the deals are confirmed, Algeria would replace India as the biggest purchaser of Russian arms. Russia has arms contracts with India amounting to $10 billion between now and 2010, Kommersant said.
