Russia to modernize 60 MiG-31 interceptors by 2020

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The Russian Air Force will receive over 60 modernized MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft by 2020, the Defense Ministry said.

A modernization contract was signed by the ministry and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation in December last year.

“We are planning to upgrade more than 60 MiG-31 interceptors to the MiG-31BM version by 2020,” Air Force spokesman Vladimir Drik said last week.

Relatively few MiG-31s have been modernized to the MiG-31BM version since the heavy interceptor entered service with the Russian Air Force in 1982.

The modernized version is fitted with upgraded avionics and digital data links, a new multimode radar, color multi-function cockpit displays, and a more powerful weapons-control system. It can detect airborne targets at the range of 320 kilometers (200 miles) and simultaneously track up to 10 targets.

The MiG-31BM can carry new air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles such as the AS-17 Krypton anti-radar missile.

MiG-31 interceptors are an integral part of a comprehensive aerospace defense network being created in Russia to thwart any potential airborne threats, including ballistic and cruise missiles.

Russia to modernize 60 MiG-31 interceptors by 2020 | Defense | RIA Novosti

 

[T90TankGuy]

the Russian it seems have woken up and are modernizing .

 

[nomi007]

is syria purchasing mig-31 or not?

 

[sss112]

Big fan of MiG-31s.

Happy to see that they would be flying for a few more years.

 

[Zabaniyah]

is syria purchasing mig-31 or not?

Very unlikely.

@topic: Seems like the MiG-31 would be around for a long time. It's a solid plane.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Hmm too many MIG lost track can't they call the plane something else then Mig

 

[zer_0]

mig31 big brother of mig 25 foxbat

why dont india consider purchasing it....
would serve as a good interceptor

 

[Black Widow]

mig31 big brother of mig 25 foxbat

why dont india consider purchasing it....
would serve as a good interceptor

India could have considered it, Now its too late.. MiG31 is high altitude Interceptor made to0 restrict American bomber. India has no particular need. India use MiG21 for point defense role , which will be replace by LCA

We don't have enough money to go for double engined point defense fighter... . For other role we have Su27 series and MiG29...

Instead of all this BS, I like MiG31, It would be great if India would have one or two squad of it..

 

[sss112]

MiG 25 served the recon role in Indian Air Force.
In Russia they were planning on using MiG 31s to chase out or take out SR 71s [big ask from the MiGs though]

Most of the recon role is played by satellites today, and we don't need a Mach 2.5+ interceptor.

Great to see these planes still flying. Love those huge engines............

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Hmm too many MIG lost track can't they call the plane something else then Mig

Dude, the MiG stands for Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau. Not something they pulled out of a hat.

 

[zer_0]

can these birds intercept cruise missile.....

these birds r very fast......

can they????? and

Lieutenant Viktor Belenko, a pilot who defected to Japan in 1976 with his MiG-25P. Belenko described an upcoming "Super Foxbat" with two seats and an ability to intercept cruise missiles.

is it true???

 

[Zabaniyah]

MiG-25 are MiG-31 are different. Different as in...different what the designers had in mind in respect to the deliverables. Sure, their designs are related, but still different.