Posted on 04/10/2022 7:14:21 AM PDT by Not_Who_U_Think
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russian ally Serbia took the delivery of a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft system in a veiled operation this weekend, amid Western concerns that an arms buildup in the Balkans at the time of the war in Ukraine could threaten the fragile peace in the region.
Media and military experts said Sunday that six Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport planes landed at Belgrade’s civilian airport early Saturday, reportedly carrying HQ-22 surface-to-air missile systems for the Serbian military.
The Chinese cargo planes with military markings were pictured at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla airport. Serbia’s defense ministry did not immediately respond to AP’s request for comment.
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“Semi-secret” because we knew you couldn’t keep a secret.
Good to hear, may slow down Neuland a bit as she continues to push for ‘regime change’ in that neighborhood (regardless of what the people living there want).
Russia out of weapons so they are begging China. China must have used that to negotiate down the price of crude.
Russia out of weapons...Me thinks not.
Hyperbole of course. But what they do have remaining hasn’t proven very effective.
hasn’t = haven’t
Walking into WW-III.
So China wants to get in some real-world testing of their equipment to see if it actually works?
Half A Dozen Chinese Y-20 Cargo Jets Popped Up Over Europe Last Night
“So China wants to get in some real-world testing of their equipment to see if it actually works?”
Sounds like it. Are they expecting Serbia to be attacked from the air? Is Serbia planning on joining the Ukraine-Russo War? Enquiring minds want to know.
Semi-secret delivery discovered by smoke and fire.
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