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

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Choi, S. H. (2026, September 22). Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368390/were-serbian-militarys-new-robot-dogs-built-using-chinese-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

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Serbian military showcased robot dogs equipped with weapons during the Pobednik 2026 exercise, which included various branches of its armed forces. These robodogs are designed to enter dangerous areas and secure routes for special operations. Recently, a factory in Sabac began producing humanoid robots and robotic dogs, marking Europe’s first such facility for mass production. Analysts suggest growing cooperation between Serbia and China, with the latter viewing Serbia as an entry point into the European market.

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At Serbia’s Pobednik 2026 large-scale tactical live-fire exercise on Sunday, the Serbian military unveiled new robot dogs equipped with machine guns, grenade launchers, and rocket launchers. These robodogs were designed to enter dangerous areas and secure entry routes for special forces. The event involved various branches of Serbia's armed forces including its army, air force, air defense, special forces, and military police. Speculation has arisen that the technology behind these robot dogs may be Chinese in origin, with some analysts noting increased collaboration between China and Serbia. This partnership is seen by China as a strategic pathway into the European market. A few weeks before the exercise, Europe's first factory for mass-producing humanoid robots and robotic dogs began production in Sabac, western Serbia.

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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.

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

dogs → build → technology

Robodogs → say → 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. uncertain

that → involve → 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. asserted

factory → come → Sabac