Ethiopia received twelve Su-35s. Ethiopia received the first 12 Su-35 aircraft from Russia. In addition to them, the country is also purchasing the S-400 air defense system. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abi Ahmed. "In accordance with our preliminary agreement with the Russian government, today we received the first twelve fighter jets of the Su-35 4++ generation. In addition, Ethiopia will receive four batteries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems", he wrote. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his assistance in delivering the plane a year ahead of schedule. According to him, the purchase of fighter jets brought Ethiopia to a leading position among sub-Saharan African countries in the field of equipping with modern fighter jets.

Ethiopia received twelve Su-35s. Ethiopia received the first 12 Su-35 aircraft from Russia. In addition to them, the country is also purchasing the S-400 air defense system. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abi Ahmed. "In accordance with our preliminary agreement with the Russian government, today we received the first twelve fighter jets of the Su-35 4++ generation. In addition, Ethiopia will receive four batteries of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems", he wrote. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his assistance in delivering the plane a year ahead of schedule. According to him, the purchase of fighter jets brought Ethiopia to a leading position among sub-Saharan African countries in the field of equipping with modern fighter jets.