13 Oct 2016 11:44

Russian forces to be supplied with 22 modernized Mikoyan MiG-31 jets this year

NIZHNY NOVGOROD. Oct 13 (Interfax) - Over 20 modernized Mikoyan MiG-31BM fighter jets will be supplied to the forces this year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov said.

"The Defense Ministry has a long-standing contract with the Sokol plant for restoration, restorative repairs and service life extension of Mikoyan MiG-31 fighters to the MiG-31BM level. In all, 113 jets are due to be restored under the contract, including 22 this year," Borisov said during his visit to the Nizhny Novgorod Sokol plant.