China eyes global air defense market, faces geopolitical hurdles

China's defense industry is positioning its air defense systems, including surface-to-air missiles like the Sky Dragon 100 and Yitian II, for global sales, particularly in the Global South. While cost-effectiveness is a key advantage, geopolitical factors and the demand for combat-proven, interoperable systems are expected to limit market access in US-allied countries. Despite these challenges, Chinese systems have found buyers in several nations, with a notable presence in Serbia. AI

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• Azerbaijan
• China
• Egypt
• HQ-9
• North Industries Group Corporation
• Pakistan
• Serbia
• Sky Dragon 100
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan
• Yitian II

• product
• policy

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