Russia has resumed air patrols in the Arctic and deployed MiG-31 long-range interceptors in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago above the Arctic Circle. This caused concern in the foreign media.
Military Watch Magazine notes the technical capabilities of the MiG-31. It has long been popular for use in the Arctic for a number of reasons: its landing gear is well suited for icy or snow-covered runways, the aircraft is reliable and has unsurpassed speed, allowing you to patrol large areas.
In addition, the aircraft can automatically exchange data. The radar detects objects at a distance of up to 400 kilometers and can destroy them with R-37M air-to-air missiles. The author notes: The ability of the MiG-31BM to rise into the stratosphere can be envied by the latest F-35.
The American edition of The Drive also writes about the air patrol of the Arctic. They also note that Moscow is strengthening its defense in the Far North.
The Drive believes that after the MiG-31BM in the Arctic may appear and MiG-31K, carrying hypersonic missiles X-47M2 "Dagger". It is possible that other modern fighters will be used at the air base.
Svetlana Tsygankova