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Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?

Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?
South China Morning Post Tuesday 22 September 2026, 10:00 UTC By Seong Hyeon Choi 1 min read
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Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology? Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market Robodogs equipped with machine guns, grenade launchers and rocket launchers were among the major weapons systems unveiled at Serbia’s Pobednik 2026 large-scale tactical live-fire exercise on Sunday. The event involved its army, air force, air defence, special forces and military police and,...

Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology? Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market Robodogs equipped with machine guns, grenade launchers and rocket launchers were among the major weapons systems unveiled at Serbia’s Pobednik 2026 large-scale tactical live-fire exercise on Sunday. The event involved its army, air force, air defence, special forces and military police and, according to Serbian media reports, the robodogs were designed to enter dangerous areas and secure entry routes for special forces, operations that were part of the military drill. The robodogs’ debut comes only a few weeks after Europe’s first factory for mass-producing humanoid robots and robotic dogs began production in the western Serbian city of Sabac.
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