The Inducts of Ethiopian warplanes coincided with the escalation of tensions in the region
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Addis-Ababa (ANN)-The Ethiopian Air Force Command has taken over the Akinci drone and the Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
At the handover event, two Su-30 aircraft and Akinci UAVs were officially presented.
Although the drones were in service with the Ethiopian Air Force until early November 2023.
However, as published by the Defense Post, which writes about defense issues in the military, these fighter jets are believed to be part of a batch of 18 units made for the Indian Air Force and were delivered between 1997 and 1999.
This makes Ethiopia the fourth African country to operate Russian-made aircraft, ahead of Algeria, Angola, and Uganda.
A Strategic Drone
Developed by Turkish defense giant Baykar, the Akinci is a high-altitude long-endurance drone that can carry 1,500 kilograms (3,300 pounds) of payload at up to 195 knots (224 miles/351 kilometers per hour).
It can automatically navigate, route, take off, and land itself, eliminating the need for ground systems during missions.
The Akinci can also be used in air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions, carrying payloads such as anti-tank missiles, mini smart munitions, and guided bombs.
The Akinci can also be used in air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions, carrying payloads such as anti-tank missiles, mini smart munitions, and guided bombs.according to the report Defense Post.
On the other hand, this has coincided with a political crisis that has threatened the region, which is between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of Ethiopia. On January 1, 2024, Somaliland, which stands on its own, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Government of Ethiopia, which angered the Mogadishu administration in Somalia.
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Written by Arraale M. Jama, a freelance journalist and human rights activist.
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