For years, I’ve been sceptical of the theory that UFO sightings are simply due to secret advanced military aircraft. This explanation is often used to debunk UFO sightings. However, several issues challenge its validity.
The Lack of Real-World Application
For decades, reports have surfaced about experimental aircraft boasting extraordinary capabilities—such as rapid acceleration to hypersonic speeds and advanced manoeuvrability. Yet, these technologies have yet to be integrated into general aviation or military fleets. If these aircraft are as advanced as claimed, why haven’t they progressed beyond the experimental stage or been utilised in practical applications? The persistent absence of such technologies in everyday use suggests that they may not be as advanced as some assume.
The Visibility Issue
Another significant problem is the high visibility associated with these supposed advanced technologies. Reports often describe UFOs performing manoeuvres and achieving speeds that defy known physics. Testing such technologies in a highly visible manner seems counterintuitive. Military and aerospace projects are typically conducted in secrecy, with tests designed to avoid detection. The frequent visibility of these supposed advanced aircraft in reported sightings casts doubt on the notion that they are top-secret technologies.
Challenges with Feasibility
Reports of extreme acceleration—such as transitioning from a standstill to the speed of sound in mere seconds—pose major challenges from a physics perspective. Such rapid acceleration would generate enormous g-forces, potentially destroying any known materials or harming occupants, including pilots. If propulsion technologies capable of these feats truly existed, we would expect to see more tangible evidence of their practicality and feasibility. The ongoing lack of such evidence suggests that the capabilities of these technologies may be more speculative than real.
Economic Imperatives
Developing new technologies involves substantial financial and logistical challenges. The transition from experimental prototypes to mass production requires significant investment. If advanced aircraft with extraordinary capabilities were in development, the economic pressures to bring them to market would be considerable. Furthermore, any country would view such technologies as crucial for defense, making their development even more pressing. The lack of such advanced aircraft in operational use is telling.
The Moon Landing Paradox
A particularly telling point is the moon landings of the 1960s. If advanced propulsion technologies capable of remarkable feats existed before the 1960s, their absence in the Apollo missions is conspicuous. The Saturn V rocket, which successfully took humans to the moon, relied on conventional chemical rocket technology. If more advanced systems had been available, they likely would have been utilised for such a monumental endeavour in human history. The reliance on traditional rockets for space travel suggests that such advanced technologies were not in existence.
The absence of these technologies in practical use, the paradox of their visibility, the feasibility issues, the economic constraints and the historical context of space exploration all suggest that the reality may not align with sensational claims.
