Airspace protection the Republic of Serbia has been significantly improved by equipping with the new FK-3 anti-aircraft missile system.
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Press Release, Belgrade, 30 December 2024: [auto-translated] By equipping the Air Force and Air Defence with the new FK-3 anti-aircraft missile system, the airspace control and protection system of the Republic of Serbia has been significantly improved. This missile shield of the Serbian skies, with its high manoeuvrability, consists of vehicles with a command centre, missile launchers and radars, and logistics vehicles.
In the 250th Missile Brigade for the Anti-Aircraft Defence Division armed with the FK-3 system, training is conducted daily, with monitoring and evaluation of the work of the services, which ensures a high level of combat readiness of the unit for the anti-aircraft defence of important facilities, forces of the Serbian Armed Forces, regions and directions in the territory from reconnaissance and airspace operations.
The commander of the missile battery, Captain First Class Stefan Manić, emphasised that the FK-3 represents a milestone for the anti-aircraft defence system. “The system has exceptional measures to combat interference and combat missiles designed to destroy targeting radars. The FK-3 anti-aircraft missile system is distinguished by exceptional manoeuvring and spatial capabilities and as such is dominant among newer generation missile systems. It is equipped with sophisticated technologies. In addition to excellent manoeuvring and spatial capabilities, the system is distinguished by exceptional fire capabilities, as it can simultaneously engage six targets with twelve missiles,” said Captain Manić.
He emphasised that it is a great honour to be the commander of a missile battery for anti-aircraft operations and to work on the most powerful air defence missile system that our country has. He also added that training on the missile system was carried out in the People’s Republic of China and that the training process was complex. “Despite the challenges, all members of the unit were highly motivated and mastered all forms of training in order to independently implement the maintenance and use of the missile system,” added Captain Manić.
The FK-3 anti-aircraft missile system can target various types of aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground missiles flying at speeds of up to 1,000 m/s, at altitudes of up to 27 km and distances of up to 100 km. It is intended for the defence of political-administrative and economic facilities, units of the Serbian Armed Forces, regions and directions in the territory from reconnaissance and actions from the airspace. It is engaged in tasks of control and protection of the sovereignty of the airspace of Serbia.
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Editor’s Footnote: The FK-3 is the export version of the Chinese HQ-22 air defence system manufactured by CASIC.
