Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses

The War Zone28 October 2026, 17:54 UTCEthiopia

The Ethiopian leader says the multirole fighter jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, with four S-400 batteries also planned under the deal. The post Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses appeared first on TWZ.

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