Russia’s Defense Ministry signed a contracts to upgrade of Tu-95MS bombers and MiG-31 fighters

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Russia’s Defense Ministry signed a contracts to upgrade of Tu-95MS bombers and MiG-31 fighters

Russia’s Defense Ministry signed a contract with the Tupolev Aircraft Company on upgrading Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers to the Tu-95MSM level.

"A state contract has been signed at the Army 2021 International Military-Technical Forum on the upgrade of Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers to the Tu-95MSM level," the ministry announced.

The upgrade will boost the strategic bombers’ navigation accuracy and reliability, extend their service life and improve take-off and landing characteristics. The upgraded bomber will receive new armament and aircraft control systems, piloting and navigation equipment, an onboard communications suite, a radar station and data recorders.

Defense Ministry has also inked a deal on the upgrade of MiG-31 fighters that are the carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

Currently, a squadron of MiG-31K fighters is on an experimental combat duty in Russia.

"A state contract has been signed on the repair and upgrade of MiG-31K interceptor-fighters. Also, another state contract has been signed for the repair of MiG-31s with their upgrade to the MiG-31BM level," the ministry announced.