We are not that far along with AI, extra terrestrial life may be way ahead of us on that. That would explain why some of these aircraft or spacecraft can perform at the speeds that they do, also endure space travel at speeds and time life could not endure. Is the Borg upon us?
The tic tacs and other UAP’s seen on the F18 camera pod footage could be a drone that’s automated with AI programmed millions of years ago. Maybe they aren’t little green men actively watching.