O-Score proof

Ethiopia gets 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets as fighting with Tigray’s TPLF intensifies

6O-Score6 · Lightly covered2 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 2 · See proof →

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story: 2.
2 found → O-Score 6 (Lightly covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered ← this story	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so all 13 were checked through Google News and Bing News instead. Those checks were complete for every outlet.

Checked Nov 2, 2026, 10:39 AM ET · coverage window: 2026-10-22 to 2026-11-03 (12 days, built around this story’s publish date of 2026-10-29). Scored after publication.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:apnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:apnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:apnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:apnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Interior of Orthodox church in Jordan after gunmen kill seven - AP News Aftermath of Russian overnight attacks in Ukrainian cities - AP News Israelis to vote in election widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu - AP News U.S. Coast Guard crew recounts rescue of 16 survivors off Mexican coast - AP News Drone attack hits container ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast; all crew members rescued - AP News Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on Funeral procession for 9 people killed in shooting attack underway outside Humud Orthodox Church Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Found: Ethiopia says it received Russian Su-35 jets, S-400 air defence systems to follow - Reuters (2026-10-28)	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:reuters.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:reuters.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:reuters.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:reuters.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Canada reports limited progress in trade talks with US - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-28 - Reuters Ethiopia says it received Russian Su-35 jets, S-400 air defence systems to follow Global Markets Data \| Breaking Stock Market News \| Reuters NEWSLETTER: Reading Gulf anxiety in the oil price - Reuters New famine risk haunts war-torn Sudan with El Niño-driven drought - Reuters Missing part of Alaska Airlines jet found in backyard How gold mines pad jihadists' wallets 'This Music May Contain Hope': Raye wins Mercury Prize Stop-motion fantasy 'Wildwood' turns a Portland forest into a magical kingdom 'You're the special sauce': Missy Elliott praises dancers at Gala of the Stars Artist creates trolls made from trash in Washington state Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:nytimes.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:nytimes.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Learning Network A Sailor Jumped From the U.S.S. Lincoln. The Navy Punished Him. - The New York Times What to Know About Tensions Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - The New York Times Scrutiny ratchets up on Jets and Aaron Glenn after loss to hapless Dolphins World News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:washingtonpost.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:washingtonpost.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:wsj.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:wsj.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:wsj.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:wsj.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:cnn.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:cnn.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:cnn.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:cnn.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game إثيوبيا تتسلم مقاتلات من روسيا ضمن صفقة تشمل بطاريات دفاع جوي "إس-400" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:foxnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:foxnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story ESPN star calls out Jets head coach following team's loss to winless Dolphins Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:nbcnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:nbcnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:cbsnews.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:cbsnews.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Fighter jet uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:abcnews.go.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:abcnews.go.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:npr.org after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:npr.org after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:npr.org after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:npr.org" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Scott Simon Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:usatoday.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:usatoday.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Jets vs Dolphins highlights as they allow winless Miami to beat them Jets vs. Dolphins: Final injury reports for both teams Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Found: Ethiopia Takes Delivery of Russia Fighter Jets Ahead of Schedule - Bloomberg.com (2026-10-28)	google-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Su-35 site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia Russian fighter jets site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) google-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:bloomberg.com after:2026-10-22 before:2026-11-03" bing-news: "Ethiopia S-400 Tigray site:bloomberg.com" (dates filtered 2026-10-22–2026-11-03) 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Budget Feud Casts Pall Over Senegal’s Debt Fix - Bloomberg.com Tel Aviv Stock Exchange 35 Index Putin Courts Africa Leaders at Moscow Summit to Expand Influence - Bloomberg Zvilo Targets €2 Billion of Financing With Africa Expansion - Bloomberg Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Search terms

“Ethiopia Su-35”, “Ethiopia Russian fighter jets”, “Ethiopia S-400 Tigray”

Method

Back-scored after publication: coverage window 2026-10-22 to 2026-11-03, built around the story’s publish date (2026-10-29), 7 days before to 21 days after (or to the check date)
google-news site: search with after:/before: dates (3 term variants)
bing-news site: search, results filtered to the window (3 term variants)
Google News wire search (terms + “Reuters” / “Associated Press”) to catch wire copies; only articles on each outlet’s own site count
editor read of every candidate headline; each counted match was opened, or the block recorded

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Scores are rechecked at 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 30 days.