“It would seem extremely odd to use this “advanced secret US tech” in a carrier group training environment, where the odds of detection couldn’t be higher.”
Agreed. My opinion fwiw is that the purpose is to muddy the waters between what is “theirs” and what is “ours”.
The story can later be used to discredit UFOlogy world.
It is a sort of poison pill.
“My opinion fwiw is that the purpose is to muddy the waters between what is “theirs” and what is “ours”.
The story can later be used to discredit UFOlogy world.”
That’s a plausible explanation.