TL;DR:
Ethiopia’s rapid air-power modernization—centered on Su-30 multirole fighters, Yak-130 light attack jets, and Orion-E MALE strike drones—has created a marked qualitative overmatch against Eritrea’s aging air fleet. Finalized integration in January 2026 gives Addis Ababa a credible “surgical strike” capability that can neutralize Eritrean command-a…
