China expands Y-20 Pacific reach with 12 overseas sorties
By The BriefBrief
China’s Y-20 heavy transport aircraft conducted an overseas airlift to carry components of the Chinese-made FK-3 surface-to-air missile system. The operation involved 12 sorties after two waves of six aircraft entered European airspace in April 2022, with the cargo bound for Serbia.
WHO:China’s Y-20 transport aircraft operation
WHAT:A Y-20 overseas airlift carried FK-3 surface-to-air missile components to Serbia, totaling 12 sorties after two waves of six aircraft.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
WHERE:Serbia
WHY:To transport components of the FK-3 surface-to-air missile system.
