Russian fighter MiG-31 “met” the Polluli Aviation Air Force Air Force at the borders of Russia – over the Barents Sea. This is reported with reference to the press service of the Northern Fleet reports RIA Novosti.
It is told that the Russian radars on June 4 spotted an air target approaching to the border.
“To identify the air target and preventing the violation of the state border of the Russian Federation in the air, the MiG-31 fighter was raised from the composition of the emergency defense of the forces of the Northern Fleet forces. The crew of the Russian fighter identified the air target as an airplane of the basic patrol aviation R-8A” Poseidon “Air Force The United States and escorted him over the waters of the Barents Sea, “- said in the message.
After escorting the American aircraft, the Russian fighter returned safely at the Basing Airfield.
In late May, MiG-31 Two days in a row “met” aircraft of the Air Force of Norway in the Russian border over the Barents Sea.