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Serbia shows off new missiles delivered by China

Serbia April 30th demonstrated new surface-to-air missiles by China production and equipment military other are purchased from both Russia and the West in an effort to balance relations with the parties.

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China’s FK-3 medium-range missile system, the latest weapon received by the Serbian army, at a demonstration on April 30

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Reuters reported that the people and the media were Serbia invited to the exhibition on April 30 at Batajnica military airport near the capital Belgrade. Here, Serbia displayed rockets of China, FranceAirbus helicopters, Chinese armed drones and Russian MIG-29 jets.

China’s FK-3 air defense system, similar to S-300 of Russia or the Patriot system of Americawas purchased by Belgrade in 2019 and delivered earlier this month.

Serbia is currently the only European country to operate the Chinese FK-3 missile system and CH-92A drone.

President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia visited the event on April 30 with military commanders. Vucic also watched an aerobatic show performed by Russian-funded MIG-29 jets overhauled in 2017.

“I am proud of the Serbian army, I am proud of the great progress. We will significantly increase the combat capacity of the air force. Serbia is a neutral country and Serbia must find solutions to overcome this problem. protect our skies and our country,” Vucic told a news conference.

Reuters commented that the event was organized by Serbia to balance its partnership with NATO. Serbia, a country with centuries of religious, ethnic and political ties to Russia, is eager to join European Union.

China’s transfer of the FK-3 missile system to Serbia has prompted some Western countries, including Germany, to warn Belgrade that Serbia must adjust. policy its foreign policy in the same direction as the EU if it wants to become a member.

Serbia voted three times against Russia at the United Nations but did not impose sanctions on Moscow.

Serbia’s army depends on the foundation technology of the Soviet Union and Russia is one of the main suppliers of weapons to Serbia. Belgrade is also dependent on gas and oil from Russia.

President Vucic said that Serbia plans to buy 12 Rafale multirole fighters from France by the end of this year or early next year. The move was seen by political analysts as a sign that Serbia was moving away from Russia.

Mr. Vucic said Serbia was also in talks to buy 12 Typhoon fighter jets from the UK.

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