MiG-31 Fighters Simulate Enemy Missile Interception During Finval-2023

During the tactical exercise Finval-2023, conducted by Russia’s Pacific Fleet, MiG-31 fighter jets on standby were scrambled from the Anadyr airfield, in the Chukotka Peninsula, to intercept a simulated cruise missile over the Chukotka and Bering Seas.
The crews successfully accomplished the air defence mission, destroying the aerial targets with air-to-air missiles.
The training involved around 10,000 servicemen and more than 50 combat units, including submarines, ships, helicopters, and coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion.
The aim of Finval-2023 is to strengthen the protection of the Northern Sea Route and Russia’s defensive readiness in the Arctic.

📍 Location: Chukotka Peninsula, Russia
📆 Date: 19 September 2023
📸 Source: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation / Telegram @mod_russia