US EditionNATO-partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked
Serbia’s air force adapted MiG-29 jets to carry Chinese supersonic CM-400AKG missiles, aiming to enhance military capabilities amid regional tensions, President Vucic said.
- Serbia, a NATO partner and EU candidate, has bought Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force's MiG-29 fighter jets.
- Croatia has criticized the missile purchase as a threat to regional stability, an attempt to alter the military balance, and a sign of a growing arms race in the Balkans.
- The supersonic CM-400AKG, manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation , can carry warheads up to 200kg and has a range of up to 248 miles .
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NATO-partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked
Serbia recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force, becoming the weapon's first European operator, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said late on Thursday.
Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed the purchase of Chinese air-to-ground hypersonic missiles CM-400AKG.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic acknowledged last night that the country had supersonic solar cruise missiles, after they appeared online with these weapons mounted on Serbian jet planes.
Serbia is the first European country to purchase Chinese supersonic air-to-surface ballistic missiles. They also received a discount from the Chinese.
According to the Serbian president, they are ready to retaliate against Croatia, Albania and Kosovo in the event of a possible attack.
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