Have UFOs been a cover for high-tech defense research? – Asia Times

The decades-long fascination with unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) could potentially be a cover for government research and testing of innovative propulsion and craft design. The recent rollout of official government hearings on the matter might be a slow disclosure of these capabilities. The intrigue surrounding UFOs began after the 1947 Roswell incident, and official government studies were launched to investigate UFO/UAP reports and quell public fear and speculation. During the Cold War, UFO reports often coincided with missile and rocket tests.

However, in 1997, it was revealed that the military had lied to the public about many UFO sightings to obscure its black projects and keep Moscow in the dark about technological advancements. Many secret military aircraft were frequently mistaken for UFOs. Since the Cold War, secretive experimental military aircraft have continued to generate UFO reports. The US military’s reluctance to disclose UFO/UAP information is often linked to the need to protect classified technology. Releasing these videos without additional information may also be an effective way for the US military to hint at its own new technological capacities for various strategic, political, and scientific reasons.

Gradually preparing the public for emerging technologies is equally as important, while encouraging speculation about UFO/UAPs could divert attention away from classified projects. A 2021 report by the DoD’s intelligence agencies also noted that many UFOs/UAPs were “technologies deployed by China, Russia, another nation, or a non-governmental entity.” The inability to properly identify another country’s experimental aircraft, by labeling it a UFO/UAP, would also demonstrate shortcomings in US air defense systems.

In addition to other countries, companies are also responsible for a significant number of UFO/UAP reports. The capabilities of the private sector have grown considerably since the first drones were manufactured more than a century ago. Many of the technological developments concerning advanced aircraft stem from the US military and other agencies. The US Navy has pushed the boundaries of technology further with the development of laser-induced plasma technology, patented in 2018. This innovation can generate extremely high temperatures in the air, creating plasma that can be harnessed to form intricate shapes and lifelike optical illusions, even simulating aircraft performing seemingly impossible maneuvers.

Over the last few years, increasing attention has also been brought to projects by Salvatore Cezar Pais, an aerospace engineer and scientist who has worked for the US Navy and the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). His alleged breakthroughs in propulsion and energy generation would serve as some of the most groundbreaking technological breakthroughs in history. Pais’ patents with the US Navy relate to the development of advanced propulsion systems that could potentially lead to rapid thrust technology and an abundance of clean energy generation.

China has been drastically increasing its development of plasma technology in recent years, and alongside the UK, Germany and Japan, is developing Active Flow Control (AFC) technology to improve aerodynamic performance in aircraft. European entities have also recently made breakthroughs in plasma propulsion technology, which may boost UFO/UAP reports across the continent. Amid these developments, it remains crucial for the public to stay engaged and informed about UFOs/UAP – the more publicly observed the evidence is, the harder it becomes to manipulate. A shift toward de-stigmatizing and embracing a public approach to UFOs/UAP, both domestic and foreign, is essential.