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- 1Ethiopia acquires Chinese FK-2000 air defence systems▼Ethiopia Gets Chinese Pantsir Clone FK-2000 Despite Having Six Real Ones, UAE May Be Middleman
Ethiopia has taken delivery of Chinese-made FK-2000 air defence systems, a mobile short-range platform widely seen as comparable to Russia's Pantsir. Reports note the acquisition is notable because Ethiopia already operates six Russian Pantsir-S1 units, raising questions about why it would buy a similar Chinese system. The United Arab Emirates is reported as a possible intermediary in the deal. Observers suggest Ethiopia may be diversifying suppliers or hedging against Russian supply disruptions.