Russia says FSB foiled Ukrainian‑British plot to steal MiG‑31 armed with Kinzhal

Russia’s FSB said it thwarted a plot by Ukrainian and British intelligence operatives to entice Russian pilots to steal a MiG‑31 fighter equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile, offering $3 million, state media reported on Tuesday. Moscow described the operation as an attempted espionage‑and‑theft scheme.

Discovered 2025-11-10T22:09:40.137750-08:00 | 2025-11-10T22:09:40.137750-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Reinforces the battlefield significance and scarcity of Kinzhal hypersonic weapons — recent reporting shows upgraded Kinzhal variants have materially affected interception rates, underlining why these systems are high-value targets.
  • Allegations of UK-linked intelligence involvement increase geopolitical risk and underscore force‑protection and insider‑threat concerns for high‑value aircraft and weapons, alongside recent allied air‑defence and policing moves.

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spacewar.com defence-industry.eu Aviacionline The Independent tass.com aa.com.tr
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2025-11-10T22:09:40.137750-08:00
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2025-11-12T02:35:36.492061-08:00
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