Ethiopia has announced that it will receive four batteries of the Russian-developed S-400 air defense system…
Ethiopia and Russia signed several agreements in 2021 covering the modernization of the Ethiopian Army and technology transfer.
The S-400 Triumf is a mobile, multilayered surface-to-air missile system designed to counter aerial threats at various ranges.
The system is capable of engaging fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles, and certain ballistic missile threats.
Its radar suite includes the 91N6E long-range surveillance radar, with a reported detection range of up to 600 kilometers, and the 92N6E multifunctional radar, which is used for target tracking and missile guidance.
The S-400 employs several interceptor missiles for different engagement ranges, including the 40N6E, 48N6E3, and 9M96E2.
The maximum engagement ranges of the 40N6E, 48N6E3, and 9M96E2 missiles are reported to be 400 kilometers, 250 kilometers, and 120 kilometers, respectively.
Depending on the missile configuration, the system is designed to intercept aerodynamic targets at ranges of up to 400 kilometers, while ballistic missile interception is conducted at shorter ranges…