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New Delhi: The MiG-31 has often been described as one of the most powerful interceptors built during the Cold War era. In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, this aircraft has again stood out for its long ...

The MiG-31 is Still a Capable Combat Aircraft – Even as the Kremlin has been seen more as a paper tiger than a truly fearsome bear after it failed to achieve a quick victory in Ukraine, it still ...

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets flew into Estonia on Friday, escalating tensions and marking the latest violation of NATO airspace by Moscow.

The MiG-31 Foxhound evolved from the MiG-25 into a far more capable long-range interceptor for defending the Soviet Union’s ...

July 6, 2025: Russian Aerospace forces currently have about 3,600 aircraft. Most of these aircraft are obsolete or no longer manufactured. The enormous Russian Defense production complex has been busy ...

A Russian MiG-31 fighter-interceptor jet crashed in Lipetsk Oblast while attempting to land, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Oct. 9. The aircraft plays a key role in Moscow's long-range attack ...

Roughly a week ago, three Russian MiG-31 fighter aircraft (NATO designation: Foxhound) entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo island. Although this only lasted for 12 minutes and the aircraft were ...

The MiG-31 and MiG-35 are Russian multirole fighters introduced in wildly different eras. The MiG-31 is a Soviet-era fighter that first flew for the U.S.S.R. in 1981, so it's been around for close to ...

It’s not uncommon for modern military jets to have careers spanning three or even four decades. The Mach 3-capable MiG-31 we showed you some time ago is a classic case in point. But even these jets, ...

The Mystique of the MiG-31 Lives On – Last week, the Russian Aerospace Forces announced that it had struck targets in Ukraine with Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles fired from Mikoyan MiG-31 jet ...