Serbian President Confirms Purchase Of Chinese Supersonic Missiles
On March 12, Aleksandar Vucic confirmed Serbia has acquired the CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missile from China and is currently operating it on MiG-29 fighter jets. The president stated that his country possesses a significant number of these "extremely effective" weapons but kept specific details secret by noting they have items not shown in public photos, while also pledging to acquire even more units for national defense purposes following the leak of images showing missiles mounted on Serbian aircraft and NATO's heightened attention toward regional military cooperation.
Key Points
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1Serbian President Alexander Vučić officially confirms the purchase of Chinese CM-400AKG supersonic air-to-surface missiles by Serbian forces.
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2These weapons, described as 'extremely effective,' are intended for use on Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets and mark Serbia's entry into this missile category in Europe.
Developments
Perspectives
Serbia recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force
— (Straitstimes)'Everything we do is to defend our country,' Vucic said Serbia's president confirmed late on Thursday that his country possesses Chinese supersonic surface-attack cruise missiles, after photos of the weapons attached to Serbian fighter jets leaked.
— (Euractiv)