Vucic, new Rafale planes to strengthen Serbia's defense

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 15 - Serbia's announced purchase of 12 French Rafale fighter planes is part of its policy to strengthen its military equipment, having to look after its defense and security as a neutral country. That is what President Aleksandar Vucic told public TV station RTS this morning.
    He then referred in critical terms to the many journalistic comments that appeared in neighboring countries about fears that Serbia could negatively affect stability in the Balkan region with such powerful and sophisticated aircraft.
    Vucic added, "No such article, however, had appeared when Croatia announced the purchase of 12 used Rafale planes, even though Croatia has almost half the population of Serbia." (ANSA).