> Russia has at least one major aerial advantage: the terrifying combination of the MiG-31 and its very long-range R-37M missile
Mig-31s are being shot down by 30-year old British missiles [1][2]. The R-37M hasn’t been intercepted yet, but its siblings’ track record leaves much to be desired. Russia’s technological edge has repeatedly proven mostly performative.
[1] https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2022/04/26/more-shame-than...