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Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisition

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Briefings

Ethiopia announced at a Moscow summit that it has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and plans to acquire the S-400 air defense system. This move occurs while the country faces ongoing armed conflicts in Tigray and Amhara regions.

Key points

• Ethiopia received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia during a summit in Moscow.
• Ethiopia plans to acquire the S-400 air defense system to enhance its military capabilities.

Context

Ethiopia is currently engaged in armed conflicts in the Tigray and Amhara regions, prompting a strategic shift toward Russian military hardware.

Limitations

The evidence is a single sentence summary from a 2026 article. Specific dates of the jet delivery, the exact number of S-400 systems procured, and the timeline for deployment are not provided in the source.

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