Historians of technology emphasize that the evolution of military aviation has always run parallel to UAP hysteria. From the development of the U-2 spy plane to the stealth flying-wing architectures of the B-2 and RQ-180, classified test flights have consistently triggered spikes in unidentified aerial reports. Governments historically exploit the cover of 'UFOs' to protect operational security, allowing anomalous narratives to deflect attention from sensitive, black-budget developmental systems operating in contested or domestic airspaces.