Russian MiG-31 Intercepts U.S. B-1B Bombers Twice Over Barents Sea

In a marked escalation of aerial activity, Russian MiG-31 fighters have intercepted U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers in the Barents Sea twice within a three-day period as of March 26, 2024.

Discovered 2024-03-26T08:19:39.568997-07:00 | 2024-03-26T08:19:39.568997-07:00

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