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Serbia Acquires Chinese Missiles Amid NATO Tensions

3/13/2026

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President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbia has acquired Chinese CM-400AKG missiles, the first European nation to do so.
The purchase forms part of a $17 billion defense upgrade against perceived threats from NATO neighbors.
The CM-400AKG missiles can strike up to 400 kilometers and have been mounted on MiG-29 jets.
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic questioned Serbia's need for such weapons and will discuss the issue with NATO partners.

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President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbia has acquired Chinese CM-400AKG missiles, the first European nation to do so.
The purchase forms part of a $17 billion defense upgrade against perceived threats from NATO neighbors.
The CM-400AKG missiles can strike up to 400 kilometers and have been mounted on MiG-29 jets.
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic questioned Serbia's need for such weapons and will discuss the issue with NATO partners.