Reuters:
MOSCOW/BELGRADE (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday a division of its S-400 missile defense system would take part in a military drill in Serbia, underlining Moscow’s wish to keep a traditional ally on side even as Belgrade pursues links with NATO and the European Union.
It will be the first time that the sophisticated S-400s, together with a Pantsir missile battery, will be participating in military exercises abroad, Moscow’s Defence Ministry said in a statement.
For its part, Serbia’s Defence Ministry said the exercises – dubbed Slavic Shield 2019, aimed to simulate the “use of a joint (combat) group…in defending… against enemy reconnaissance and offensive actions”.
