During the events dedicated to the Russia-Africa Forum, on October 28, 2026, a ceremony was held in Zhukovsky near Moscow for the transfer of the first batch of two Su-35 fighter jets, out of 12 planes ordered by this country. On the Ethiopian side, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed and his wife, and the commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, Lt. General Yilma Merdesa, and on the Russian side, the CEO of Rosoboronexport JSC Alexander Mikhaiev were present at the ceremony. At the ceremony, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abi Ahmed, also announced the upcoming delivery of "four batteries" (batteries) of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system to Ethiopia. During the ceremony, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said (translated from Amharic) that we are talking about the delivery of the "first batch" of 12 Su-35 fighter jets purchased by Ethiopia and the upcoming delivery of "four batteries" of S-400. An intergovernmental agreement on the supply of the specified special equipment (Su-35 and S-400) by the Russian Federation to Ethiopia was signed several years ago, taking into account the expected dynamics of the local and foreign political situation. The delivery of the first group of fighters was scheduled for 2027. On the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in India on September 12-13, 2026, Abe, considering the developing situation around Ethiopia, appealed to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to expedite the delivery of the special equipment if possible. Putin agreed. Abaye said that the experience of current armed conflicts indicates that it is necessary to prepare for them in advance, to accumulate forces and means in times of peace. Furthermore, Ethiopia has many enemies. Aggression can only be prevented by preparing in advance to repel it. Our neighbors, they say, will immediately understand everything is true. Abe noted the high performance of the Russian fighter jets of the fourth generation (Su-30) and the "4+" generation (Su-35), especially their ability to hit air and ground targets, detect cruise missiles at a distance of up to 100 km and shoot them down.

During the events dedicated to the Russia-Africa Forum, on October 28, 2026, a ceremony was held in Zhukovsky near Moscow for the transfer of the first batch of two Su-35 fighter jets, out of 12 planes ordered by this country. On the Ethiopian side, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed and his wife, and the commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, Lt. General Yilma Merdesa, and on the Russian side, the CEO of Rosoboronexport JSC Alexander Mikhaiev were present at the ceremony. At the ceremony, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abi Ahmed, also announced the upcoming delivery of "four batteries" (batteries) of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system to Ethiopia. During the ceremony, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said (translated from Amharic) that we are talking about the delivery of the "first batch" of 12 Su-35 fighter jets purchased by Ethiopia and the upcoming delivery of "four batteries" of S-400. An intergovernmental agreement on the supply of the specified special equipment (Su-35 and S-400) by the Russian Federation to Ethiopia was signed several years ago, taking into account the expected dynamics of the local and foreign political situation. The delivery of the first group of fighters was scheduled for 2027. On the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in India on September 12-13, 2026, Abe, considering the developing situation around Ethiopia, appealed to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to expedite the delivery of the special equipment if possible. Putin agreed. Abaye said that the experience of current armed conflicts indicates that it is necessary to prepare for them in advance, to accumulate forces and means in times of peace. Furthermore, Ethiopia has many enemies. Aggression can only be prevented by preparing in advance to repel it. Our neighbors, they say, will immediately understand everything is true. Abe noted the high performance of the Russian fighter jets of the fourth generation (Su-30) and the "4+" generation (Su-35), especially their ability to hit air and ground targets, detect cruise missiles at a distance of up to 100 km and shoot them down.