A pair of MiG-31K with the "Dagger" hypersonic complex was transferred to Khmeimim to participate in joint exercises with the Navy

Joint exercises of the permanent group of the Naval fleet и aviation The Russian Aerospace Forces began in the Mediterranean. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.

According to the report, the Black Sea Fleet flagship missile cruiser "Moskva", two frigates "Admiral Essen" and "Admiral Makarov", two "Varshavyanka" "Stary Oskol" and "Rostov-on-Don", as well as aviation anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142MK, Il-38, long-range bombers Tu-22M3.

In addition, a pair of MiG-31K long-range interceptors with Kinzhal hypersonic complexes have been deployed to the Khmeimim airbase specifically for exercises in the Mediterranean Sea.

The ships and aviation will jointly work out several combat training missions, including the defense of two Russian military bases in Syria - Tartus and Khmeimim against the background of the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth being in the Mediterranean Sea, the group of which also includes the notorious destroyer HMS Defender. It is likely that the MiG-31K and Tu-22M3 will work out the tasks of destroying the enemy aircraft carrier group, although completely different tasks will be named aloud.

The participation of long-range bombers in exercises over the Mediterranean Sea became possible after the commissioning of a new runway at the Khmeimim airbase, capable of receiving all types of aircraft.

Comments

[Tusv]

As I understand it, just a courtesy visit to the flagship hyo majesti

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: Tusv

As I understand it, just a courtesy visit to the flagship hyo majesti

Exactly. We enter the answer. On the territory of the Mediterranean Sea there is no place safe from the "Dagger" since the 31st Mig.
This airbase is a good splinter ....

[Tusv]

This airbase is a good splinter ....

And yet. Guarantee of free navigation in the eastern Mediterranean

[figwam]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Exactly. We enter the answer.

Yes, they rightly create a strike fist to prevent new provocations.

[prior]

MIG-31, with the "Dagger", at low level, at supersonic, over the deck of Queen Elizabeth ....
Wow, beauty!
And after him, the TU-22 dumps rolls of toilet paper ...

[alex neym_2]

"And what have the Russians forgotten in Mediterranean"? - think and indignant Britons - "we, after all, do not interfere with them in the Black Sea?" In my opinion, it would not hurt to conduct similar exercises somewhere ... let's say this: the North Sea or the Falkland Islands, all the more so the latter are still considered a disputed territory ... I am inclined to the latter option, but I will howl, Mom, do not cry! !!

[Alex777]

If Moscow had come out to meet Defender, then it would not have been necessary to bomb him (he would have turned off without warning) and he would not have been able to escape. All - "if only".
Apparently off the coast of Syria, the main forces of the Black Sea Fleet are more needed.
It's time to build a large fleet.

[tralflot1832]

An ordinary routine, getting ready for the Sea breeze exercises. Okay, NATO 21 states 2 Georgians and Krajina. And who else is 9. It is necessary to control the entrance to the Aegean Sea. Maybe these alternatives will immediately show what they are going to the Black Sea with.

[Ross xnumx]

Two positives:

... after commissioning new runway at the Khmeimim airbase, capable of receiving all types of aircraft.

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It is likely that MiG-31K and Tu-22M3 will work out the tasks of destroying the enemy aircraft carrier group, although completely different tasks will be named aloud.

[Prisoner]

A subtle hint of fat circumstances. Will they understand no?

[askort154]

.... against the background of the presence in the Mediterranean Sea of ​​the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, the group of which also includes the notorious destroyer HMS Defender ..

England thought to intimidate Russia with provocations, sending its "vessels" to the Mediterranean and Black Seas. As a result, I myself have to dodge and turn my head 360 degrees.

[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

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The distance on the MiG has been reduced ...
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[rocket757]

A pair of MiG-31K with the "Dagger" hypersonic complex was transferred to Khmeimim to participate in joint exercises with the Navy

... To practice or to arrange a "demonstration"?

[aszzz888]

rocket757 (Victor)
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A pair of MiG-31K with the "Dagger" hypersonic complex was transferred to Khmeimim to participate in joint exercises with the Navy
. To practice or to arrange a "demonstration"?

One does not hurt the other.

[rocket757]

So yes, this is real TRAINING!
A flight to a serious range, a different climatic zone, but I'm not talking about geography at all !!! Another sky, another sea, a different tactical setting and .... a useful event, from all sides.

[rotmistr60]

The MiG-31K and Tu-22M3 will work out the tasks of destroying the enemy aircraft carrier grouping, although completely different tasks will be named aloud.

If this is so, then why not voice it so that the potential adversary knows that not only he can threaten us with his strategic bombers from the territory of Ukraine and practice a nuclear strike on our territory. We will work out a strike in this case on the British aircraft carrier group, implying the US AUG.

[egoist82]

those who comment on me remind me of Soviet citizens in 1938, after watching the film "if tomorrow is war"

[iouris]

If this is the line on duty, why doesn't it stop Johnson?

[Labor]

Probably it would not hurt to shoot at a target not far from the "partners" to detect the speed in action.

[alex neym_2]

By the way, and by the way, and in a big secret, you can buy for a cheap price at Privoz from Yakov Samuilych with the password: "Are there any blue ones? There are only yellow ones left from behind the hillock!"

[Reserve buildbat]

"The participation of long-range bombers in exercises over the Mediterranean Sea became possible after the commissioning of a new runway at the Khmeimim airbase, capable of receiving all types of aircraft."
And how many yells there were that the new runway was useless there, that the Tu-22M had nothing to do there ...

[Rushnairfors]

What is what to do?

[businessv]

Joint exercises of the permanent grouping of the Navy and aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces began in the Mediterranean Sea.

I think this is just the beginning of maneuvers in opposition to the striped "uchki" in the Black Sea. At the same time, they probe the enemy's actions in a real situation, frequencies, preparation time, etc.

[businessv]

Quote: Intruder

And where will this lonely MiG-31 hide, with a Dagger on board or a Tu-22 !?

And for what purpose should they hide? He has a range of defeat

MiG-31K - 2000 km by press conference of the Supreme Commander. For MiG-31K (without carrier's combat radius). Tu-22M3 - more than 3000 km

, no one has any opposition to this today, not to mention the speed of the Dagger on approach!

[gurzuf]

One thing is clear. To remove these "sea breezes" in one fell swoop, it is necessary to privatize the entire south of the country, with access to Transnistria, along with Mariupol.