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Ethiopia Receives First 12 Su-35 Jets Ahead Schedule

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Ethiopia received its first 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets, delivered a year ahead of schedule.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the jets and S-400 batteries at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Ethiopia stand together in international affairs at the summit.
Analysts say the deal gives Moscow arms revenue, expands influence in the Horn of Africa, and deters aggression.

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Ethiopia received its first 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets, delivered a year ahead of schedule.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the jets and S-400 batteries at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Ethiopia stand together in international affairs at the summit.
Analysts say the deal gives Moscow arms revenue, expands influence in the Horn of Africa, and deters aggression.