Vucic's words made Europe shudder, Serbia has Chinese supersonic missiles, no longer will be bullied!
On the evening of March 12, 2026, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic calmly confirmed a fact that made Brussels and Washington anxious in front of the RTS national broadcasting company's camera: The Serbian Air Force has already been equipped with the Chinese CM-400AKG supersonic air-to-ground missile.
Several days earlier, a photo showed Serbian MiG-29SM+ fighter jets hanging two uniquely shaped missiles under their wings. Vucic said directly that this was a key part of the country's 17 billion dollar defense upgrade plan, and the purpose was clear - Serbia would no longer suffer from past humiliations.
The main subject of the photo is the Serbian Air Force's MiG-29SM+ fighter jet, but this time, instead of traditional Russian rockets or short-range dogfighting missiles, it had the Chinese CM-400AKG, weighing nearly one ton, with a speed of up to five Mach, or five times the speed of sound. More importantly, its range, as revealed by Vucic, can reach 400 kilometers.
What does this mean?
It means that Serbian aircraft do not need to risk entering enemy air defense fire zones; they can launch this supersonic "express" from a safe airspace hundreds of kilometers away, accurately striking the enemy's command centers, radar stations, airport runways, and even high-value targets on the move.
Generally speaking, the fire control systems and data links of Russian aircraft are not compatible with Chinese missiles. However, the photo details show that Chinese engineers found a clever solution, the "external fire control system" pylon previously displayed at the Abu Dhabi Air Show.
This pylon not only solved the physical mounting problem, but may also have acted as a "translator," allowing the MiG-29's old radar and avionics systems to guide the Chinese missile to hit the target. This combination of an "old platform and a new sword" achieved a dramatic increase in combat power at a very low cost, turning the originally air-combat-focused MiG-29 into a powerful long-range ground-attack capability.
Bloomberg reported that Serbia's move marks a shift in its defense cooperation focus from Moscow to Beijing. This is a profound strategic adjustment.
For Europe, Vucic's statement and the facts behind the photo are a signal that must be taken seriously. That once-pictured "lamb to the slaughter" Serbia has now been armed to the teeth. The arrival of Chinese supersonic missiles not only enhances Serbia's hard power, but also reshapes its strategic psychology.
As Vucic said, they now have "very expensive and very efficient" weapons. In this turbulent era, only strength can win real respect and security.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859555954159620/
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