your answer is very fair, thank you. I referred to JAL 1628 specifically because there was substantial radar and multiple-plane visual confirmation of the oddly behaving object. Assuming that the radar returns were real, corresponding in space to where the visual returns were from pilots, it isn’t clear to me what the most plausible/mundane explanation is. The radar/visual documented movement ability of the object exceeds performance of any known vehicle, and the movement suggested intelligent rather than random/naturally occuring control. I think cases like this should be the primary focus of UFO’s as a serious topic, due to multiple mechanical/human corroboration items. It is presumably obvious that the above case fascinates me (curious, do you have an opinion on it?)
As far as this missile/not missile, arguably the oddest part of it is the government not being able to offer ANY kind of answer (except not a threat). Government ‘we don’t know, but it isn’t a threat’ answers are invariably interpreted as the opposite. On top of that, there are posters who appear very knowledgeable on the topic on both sides of the issue.
Honestly, I’ll have to research the JAL incident and I’ll send you an email with my best guess. From what you describe, I’m sure I’ll be as stumped as you are.
I totally agree about the clumsy and poorly worded responses from the government. At times, responses like these can be an indicator of something amiss. But this feels, to me at least, like simply a clumsy response. ‘We don;t know, but it isn’t a threat’ can be both an utterly ridiculous and utterly true statement at the same time.
We’ll see, hopefully...