Russia has created a new Aerospace Forces unit, the first regiment of the Mikoyan MiG-31 Kinzhal (Russian for "dagger") strike aircraft. During a Dec. 21 Russian defense ministry annual review and look ahead, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, "An independent aviation regiment has been formed, equipped with MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles."
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