Ethiopia says it has received 12 Russian Su-35 jets and plans S-400 purchase
Ethiopia has announced that it has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and plans to acquire four S-400 air defence batteries. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the announcement during a visit to Moscow for the two-day Russia-Africa Summit. The statement comes as Ethiopian forces continue fighting in the northern Tigray region and in the neighbouring Amhara region.Abiy said the warplanes arrived a year earlier than expected under an existing agreement with Moscow. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping speed up the delivery. In a post on X, he said the new equipment would strengthen Ethiopia's ability to "preemptively... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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U.S. Strategic Command launches Global Thunder 27 nuclear readiness exercise
Strategic Command has officially commenced its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder 27, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The command says the operation is designed to rigorously test and validate the nation's nuclear command, control and operational readiness. USSTRATCOM said the exercise engages joint-force personnel across the entire strategic landscape, bringing together all components, subordinate units and specialized task forces. The stated objective is to ensure a safe, secure, effective and credible strategic deterrent force. The command said Global Thunder 27 is a standing annual exercise and is not being conducted in response to actions by any... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 14:31 LONDON
UK prepares military aircraft support for wildfire response amid record summer season
The UK government is preparing to make military aircraft available to civilian fire services as part of a wider response to the country's record summer wildfire season. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to set out the plan at the first wildfire resilience summit, which the government says will focus on prevention, response and recovery. The measures are intended for use on difficult ground such as remote moorland and steep hillsides, where crews have struggled to get air support.Under the plan, fire services in all four nations will be able to request Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters and A400M aircraft... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 23:06 LONDON
