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Military● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 5:06 AM

Ethiopia Receives 12 Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets, Plans to Acquire Four S-400 Air Defense Batteries

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from allafrica_et · ethiopia · Sub-Saharan Africa

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and will receive four S-400 air defense system batteries, announcing a significant expansion of the country's military capabilities amid growing security concerns in the Horn of Africa.

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