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Saturday, August 09, 2014

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Suggests Resuming MiG-31 Interceptor Aircraft Production

MiG-31 FoxhoundThe production of MiG-31 interceptor aircraft should resume, as they could prove effective for another 15 years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.

“The aircraft had no rivals. That was the opinion of the Military-Industrial Commission, the Defense Ministry, the industry on the whole and even the State Duma, which used to hold special hearings on the subject of the interceptor.

The production should be revived, as the jet is being upgraded.

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