THE PRODUCTION RATE OF THE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT IS SO HIGH THAT ASIDE FROM RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY, THE ORDER OF BUYERS IS ALSO TRANSFERRED EARLIER. MEANWHILE, THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF THE ETHIOPIAN FIGHTER JETS, SUSHI 35, WAS DELIVERED TO STATE AUTHORITIES IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS COUNTRY'S PRIME MINISTER AND RUSSIAN PRODUCTION COMPANY OFFICIALS. ETHIOPIA HAS ACQUIRED 12 OF THESE PLANES TO PROTECT ITS AIRSPACE, AND THE ACQUISITION OF 4 S-400 SYSTEMS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE CAPITAL'S AIR AND LAND PROTECTION BASE IN THE FINAL WAY. ETHIOPIA IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT USERS IN RUSSIAN PLANES.