Summary:
- The U.S. military has confirmed that Russia is covering its aircraft in tires to confuse image-matching seekers and make it harder for Western weapons to identify and track their aircraft.
- This tactic is an attempt by Russia to counter the advanced targeting systems used by Western militaries, which often rely on visual identification and thermal signatures to lock onto and engage aircraft.
- By using tires as a form of camouflage, Russia is trying to disrupt the ability of these systems to accurately identify and target their aircraft, potentially making it more difficult for Western forces to engage them effectively.