Ethiopia Says It Has Taken Delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets
- Ethiopia has received 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
- Ethiopia expects to receive four S-400 air-defense systems from Russia, though officials have not announced a delivery date.
- Abiy said the deliveries would support Ethiopia’s national security and help preemptively deter aggression.
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Ethiopia received the first 12 Su-35 fighter planes from Russia on Wednesday, one year before the deadline, and is to be equipped with four batteries of the S-400 anti-aircraft system. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanked President Vladimir Putin personally for speeding up delivery and described the acquisition as a historic moment for defending the country. According to him, the new planes put Ethiopia first in sub-Saharan Africa in resp…
Sources in Ethiopia confirm the information that the Ministry of Defense of that country received a batch of Russian Su-35 fighters belonging to the 4++ generation. The information is also confirmed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. According to the head of government of the African country, the planes arrived at
Ethiopia says it has taken delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets
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