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NATO-partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed possession of Chinese CM-400AKG missiles on MiG-29 jets, describing them as highly effective and costly with plans for more acquisitions.
- 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.
·United Kingdom
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