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

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1. Wed, 28 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Al Jazeera English16:35first to report
     Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisition

     PM Abiy Ahmed makes announcement during a Moscow summit as Ethiopia battles armed groups in Tigray and Amhara.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:56
     Ethiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets, plans to acquire S-400 air defenses

     Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanks Putin for early delivery as tensions with Eritrea, renewed fighting in Tigray raise regional security concerns

2. Thu, 29 October 2026

   2 reports
   • BBC News World08:23
     Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray

     The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

   • Al Jazeera English12:32
     Why is Russia sending fighter jets and air defences to Ethiopia?

     Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.

3. Fri, 30 October 2026

   2 reports
   • AllAfrica05:09
     Ethiopia: PM Abiy Invites Russian Institutions to Partner With Ethiopia's AI University

     [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for deeper scientific cooperation with Russia, specifically inviting Russian institutions to partner with Ethiopia's newly established Medemer University of Artificial Intelligence.

   • defenceweb.co.za10:52
     Ethiopia receives first Su-35s

     Ethiopia’s Air Force has taken delivery of the first of a dozen Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia as it continues to expand its fleet, primarily with

4. Mon, 2 November 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews08:11
     Ethiopia seeks $11bn from development partners for $18bn electrification plan

     Credit: IntelliNews Ethiopia's $18bn electrification programme targets 32.5mn households and universal electricity access by 2035.