Event Brief
Oct 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Commentary frames Su-57 as tanker-hunting fighter
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Brandon J. Weichert argues that judging Russia’s Su-57 against the F-22 and F-35 in stealth and dogfighting misses its intended role. He says the aircraft’s N036 Byelka radar, side-facing arrays and R-37M missiles—with a range exceeding 300 kilometers—could make it a threat to tankers and early-warning aircraft supporting U.S. air power.
WHO: Brandon J. Weichert
WHAT: Weichert argues the Su-57 is intended to target support aircraft rather than out-stealth U.S. fighters.
WHEN: Reported Oct 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Weichert argues the Su-57’s role is to hunt the tankers and early-warning aircraft that support American air power.
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