Moscow. December 18. INTERFAX-AVN-MiG-31 long-range fighter-interceptors are deployed in Anadyr (Chukotka) for combat duty in the Arctic, said the commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Federation, Admiral Sergei Avakyants.
"since december 1, groups of mig-31 aircraft of the naval aviation of the fleet have taken up combat duty in the arctic. We clearly understand the importance of this region for Russia and that is why the relevant infrastructure has been deployed at the Anadyr airfield, which will allow our forces to carry out continuous air defense duty," Avakyants said in an interview with the Russian Defense Ministry's Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
Anadyr is a city in the far north-east of Russia, the administrative center of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. chukotka in the east has a maritime border with the united states.
The MiG-31 is a long-range supersonic fighter-interceptor designed for long-term patrol and combat with high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, strategic bombers and low-flying targets. the aircraft is capable of simultaneously hitting six and escorting up to 10 air targets.
the russian armed forces receive upgraded mig-31bm aircraft. as reported by interfax, this aircraft in the modification of the mig-31k became the first aircraft carrier of hypersonic weapons - the kinzhal missile system.
In 2020, 2019 and 2018, Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers were relocated to Anadyr during the exercises.
The strengthening of military infrastructure in the Arctic was previously reported by the Russian Northern Fleet.
