DefenceTalkTen MiG-31 fighter jets (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fitted with the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile are on test combat duty, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday. “It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of overcoming air and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ten-mig-31-fighter-jets-fitted-with-kinzhal-missiles-on-test-combat-duty-71665/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG is currently working on a new military aircraft to replace the MiG-31, according to media reports. Despite being one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world, the Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) supersonic interceptor went out of production in 1994. However, as Russia still requires this type of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/adapt-and-overcome-new-russian-interceptor-to-replace-mig-31-66243/

DefenceTalkRussia is currently carrying out a $325-billion rearmament program to modernize 70-percent of its military equipment by 2020. The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive 16 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters, 18 Su-30SM Flanker multi-role fighter jets and 11 MiG-31 Foxhound supersonic interceptor aircraft before the end of the year, the aircraft manufacturers told Defense Minister Sergei […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-army-to-receive-helicopters-combat-aircraft-by-year-end-65612/

DefenceTalkThe first 24 modernized MiG-31BM fighter jets have been delivered to the Russian Armed Forces. Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said more than ten aircraft will be delivered to troops ever year. “After completing the modernization of the MiG-31, we expect that military forces will have more than 130 updated, outstanding aircraft with key technical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/24-mig-31bm-fighter-jets-commissioned-for-the-russian-armed-forces-63839/

DefenceTalkRussia’s air force started exercises that will involve jets striking back against a “supposed enemy” over the Barents Sea that borders Norway, the military said Thursday. Pilots will “practice” repelling a massive air strike by a supposed enemy during exercises in the air space of the Barents Sea,” the defence ministry said on its website. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-jets-to-hold-drills-over-barents-sea-63314/