BEIJING: China sent half-a-dozen of its giant Y-20 cargo aircraft over the weekend to Russia-ally Serbia to reportedly deliver an advanced missile system in what could be the largest overseas operation by the Chinese air force.
It’s rare for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) air force to deploy a large number of transport aircraft over Europe.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the consignment comprised “regular military supplies” but did not share details.
A Chinese state media report said the delivery could have been that of the FK-3, the export version of the Chinese HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system.
