It was reported in September 2015 that Russia were to develop the Future PAK DP Long Range Interceptor Development which were to Start From 2019.
Research and development for the creation of
a new generation long-range interceptor-fighter to replace Russia's MiG-31
"Foxhound" will begin no earlier than 2019, the commander in chief of
Russia’s Air and Space Forces, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev said.
"Research and development for creating a long-range interceptor of the
future will begin no earlier than 2019," he said.
"The deadlines for research and
development to create a long-range interceptor will not affect the condition of
the Air and Space Forces’ interceptor-fighter fleet," Bondarev promised.
Source: airrecognition.com
Sputnik reported in June 2017 that MiG was working to develop a replacement for the MiG-31 fighter-interceptor.
MiG Corporation is busy working to develop a replacement
for the MiG-31 fighter-interceptor, company general director Ilya Tarasenko has
revealed. The company head also indicated that the company is actively working
on creating a multipurpose military drone.
Speaking to Russia's Kommersant newspaper, Tarasenko
explained that the company has divided its business into three main clusters.
"The first involves the modernization of aircraft
which had been delivered to the customer earlier," he said. "In other
words, we can modernize them in such a way as to bring their characteristics as
close as possible to fifth generation aircraft."
"The second area, which we are proposing to our
customers, and on which we are proactively working, is a prospective long-range
interceptor aircraft," Tarasenko added.
Tarasenko said that work on the new aircraft is already
underway, even as the company continues to fulfill its commitments to modernize
Russia's fleet of Mig-31 fighter-interceptors. According to the official, the
company hopes to have a new plane ready by the time the next prospective
modernization of the MiG-31 rolls around. "That's our plan," he said.
The MiG-31 is a long-range supersonic
fighter-interceptor, designed for use against both high and low-altitude
airborne targets. The plane was first introduced with the Soviet military in
1980, and its mass production continued until 1994. MiG Corporation is
currently fulfilling a contract to modernize the Russian Aerospace Defense
Forces' existing fleet of MiG-31s. The military expects for the planes to remain
in service until at least 2030.
Dmitri Drozdenko, military expert and deputy chief editor
of Arsenal of the Fatherland, a Russian military affairs magazine, told Radio
Sputnik that even though it was only natural for MiG to work on new designs,
the MiG-31 has quite a bit of juice left in it.
"The [existing] MiGs are undergoing modernization,
so these machines will continue to serve for a while yet," the expert
explained. "The MiG-31 has a very large reserve [of potential] left in it;
it's an excellent aircraft, and very formidable. The plane retained all the
best qualities from [its predecessor,] the MiG-25; initially, its task was to
allow several formations to close off the country's entire northern flank to
enemy missiles and aircraft traveling at high altitudes and high speeds. In
addition, these aircraft are capable of working in groups, exchanging
information while in flight."
Drozdenko noted that by the time the MiG-31 requires its
next modernization, a new aircraft built on new principles must be ready to
take its place. "This new plane will likely be able to fly to near space,
and may perhaps have hypersonic capabilities."
In any case, the analyst emphasized that Russian aircraft
designers are not standing in place, and are building on their earlier work.
"[MiG-31s] are not attack aircraft; they are
aircraft for defense. Their task is to defend our airspace from enemy aircraft
and cruise missiles. Naturally, this is very important for a country like ours,
because we have very large borders and a vast airspace, and just covering them
with air defense systems like the S-300 or S-400 on our borders is just
impossible. Therefore, our aviation does not stand in place; we have preserved
the groundwork of past years, and are moving into the future," Drozdenko
concluded. Source: sputniknews.com
paralay.com
The requirements for the new interceptor can be found on Russian websites which states the
following:
... Speed newest Russian interceptor MIG-41,
developed on the basis of MIG-31 should exceed Mach 4, said test pilot Anatoly
Kvochur.
"
This upgrade was to take place even 20
years ago. However, this did not happen, so now the requirements are increased.
They are including in the (increasing) interceptor speeds of up to Mach 4-4.3
"- Kvochur said, RIA" Novosti ".
So he commented on the State Duma deputy
Alexander Tarnaeva message that in Russia developed a new fighter MiG-41 on the
basis of heavy fighter-interceptor MiG-31, whose speed was Mach 2.8.
For comparison strategic supersonic scout
USAF Lockheed SR-71 speeds up to Mach 3.2.
... The General Staff decided to set up on
the basis of the MiG-31, the new MiG-41.
Chief of General Staff issued an order to
carry out research work on creation on the basis of a fighter-interceptor
MiG-31, the new MiG-41.
Member of the State Duma defense committee
deputy Alexander Tarnaev said that the decision taken in the new MiG-41 will be
embodied all the virtues of the MiG-31.
Source: paralay.com
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