# Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid Tigray war

https://mins.news/en/item/120435

- BBC News, 2026-10-29 08:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw78prj801pvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia and plans to acquire four S-400 air defence systems. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called the acquisition a milestone for the country’s defence capacity, as fighting intensifies in northern Tigray and tensions with Eritrea persist.

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