Serbian MiG-29 Spotted Carrying Chinese CM-400 Supersonic Missiles
Mar 11th 2026
A photo and official statements indicate Serbia is operating Chinese CM-400 supersonic air-launched missiles on upgraded MiG-29 fighters, a long-range capability previously confirmed abroad only in Pakistan.
- A recent photo shows a Serbian MiG-29 fitted with two CM-400 missiles on inboard underwing hardpoints.
- The CM-400 is made by CASIC and is described as a supersonic air-launched standoff missile with a claimed terminal speed up to Mach 4.5.
- Public range claims vary from about 250 kilometers to roughly 400 kilometers depending on the source.
- Warhead options cited include a 330 pound high-explosive charge and a 440 pound armor-piercing warhead.
- Variants include an anti-ship version with an infrared or optoelectronic seeker and an anti-radiation version with a passive radar seeker, with INS/GNSS midcourse guidance.
- CATIC’s Standalone Weapon Fire Control System enables integration of Chinese weapons on non-Chinese aircraft via a tablet-based interface.
- Pakistan was the only previously confirmed export operator of the CM-400, and Serbia would be the second known foreign operator if the deployment is confirmed.