Ships of the Russian Navy on exercises in the Mediterranean Sea trained air defense forces and repulsed an attack of a simulated enemy, while MiG-31K fighters and Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed “electronic launches” of missiles accompanied by Su-35 and Su-34. This was reported to journalists on Monday at the RF Ministry of Defense. “Interfax” reported.

“As part of the joint exercise, the crews of MiG-31K aircraft, capable of using the latest hypersonic missiles from the “Kinzhal” complex, and long-range Tu-22M3 bombers made regular training flights in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, during which they completed the tasks of mastering the airspace in maritime zone,” the military department said.

As part of the exercise, MiG-31K aircraft fired “electronic launches” of missiles at a conventional enemy.

The equipment is also tested during training flights in difficult climatic conditions, including at high temperatures, “long-haul” flights on water are “improved”, the department added. In turn, the crews of five ships of the Russian Navy, including “Moscow” missile cruisers, “Admiral Essen” and “Admiral Makarov” frigates repulsed the attack of the conventional enemy and conducted air defense exercises.

According to the Ministry of Defense, special attention was paid to “counterattack by conventional enemy planes, helicopters and drones.” “During the training flights, the crews of the aircraft will acquire practical skills for developing training tasks in new geographical areas,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.