I submit that just the opposite is what actually transpires. The Art Bell types take a sliver of info and cast a wide net claiming gov cover up. Releasing these tapes plays into that since the DoD has not released the findings of their investigations.
The F-117 was kept quite secret until it flew in operations in Central America. The Aurora Project also has been kept quiet. But the crux of my argument is this, IF what these aviators are seeing is US tech, it should remain closed off to the genpop. IF it is ET, then it should be released to the NSA for threat assessment.
Releasing to the public with no explanation is reckless.
I hear what you are saying. But if the DoD is going to release anything, then don’t feed the nut job theorists. Keep it quiet or release data (not just a pic, video, and someone’s commentary) so that intelligent folks from across the various communities, can examine and debunk the nonsense. This can be done without disclosing military secrets.
Physics tells me that a hypersonic vehicle has limited maneuverability. So I don’t buy the stories that say these UFO’s are defying physics. Show me data and then we can talk.