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Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Leonardo Helicopters is preparing to spin-up local assembly of rotorcraft in Algeria after securing orders from the country’s military.

Middle East defense spending trends are shifting as increases in Algeria and Israel skew the overall budget picture.

The difference in the Middle East compared to elsewhere in the world is that growth has not been broad based throughout the region.

The Aviation Week Intelligence Network is tracking $193 billion in open opportunities for military aircraft over the next decade.

Russia used the event in China for the Su-57’s international debut.

Plans have been announced for two new international airports in North Africa.

SkyTeam member Air Algérie plans to return to Madrid in January and boost frequencies to Barcelona.

The LCC plans to add routes to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia to cater for strong leisure and VFR traffic.

The airline will go head-to-head in the market with Qatar Airways.

ASL will fly to Algiers this fall from Paris, Lyon and Lille.

Volotea plans to add competition to a market that has been left with only one operator following the bankruptcy of Aigle Azur.