Russia Confirms MiG-31 Sales To Syria

Credit: MAXIM PYADUSHKIN/DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Despite earlier denials, Russia has officially confirmed it has a contract with Syria for delivery of eight MiG-31 interceptors. Alexey Fedorov, president of United Aircraft Corp., which controls Russia’s fixed-wing aircraft manufacturing assets, told the newspaper Kommersant that two contracts were...

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