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Serbia Integrates Chinese CM-400 Missiles, Shifts Defense Alliances

3/11/2026

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Serbia has integrated the Chinese-made CM-400 air-launched missile with upgraded MiG-29 aircraft.
Serbia becomes the second operator of the CM-400 after Pakistan, highlighting a shift in defense partnerships.
The CM-400 can fly at Mach 4.5 and has a range of 250 to 400 kilometers for deep standoff strikes against hardened targets.
The acquisition reflects Serbia's strategic move away from Russia amid evolving European geopolitics and diversification of alliances.

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Serbia has integrated the Chinese-made CM-400 air-launched missile with upgraded MiG-29 aircraft.
Serbia becomes the second operator of the CM-400 after Pakistan, highlighting a shift in defense partnerships.
The CM-400 can fly at Mach 4.5 and has a range of 250 to 400 kilometers for deep standoff strikes against hardened targets.
The acquisition reflects Serbia's strategic move away from Russia amid evolving European geopolitics and diversification of alliances.