UAPs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, have been a hot topic of discussion since the US government released a report on the subject in June 2023.
The report acknowledged that there were many cases in which military personnel encountered mysterious objects in the sky that defied conventional explanation, but offered no definitive answers about what they were or where they came from.
One of the most intriguing types of UAPs reported by the military are spherical objects that appear to float or maneuver without any visible propulsion. These objects have been spotted over several US military bases along the East Coast, as well as over the ocean near Navy ships.
Some experts have speculated that these objects could be advanced technology from a foreign adversary, such as China or Russia, that is spying on US military activities.
One of them is Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, former head of the U.S. Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. This office was responsible for investigating and analyzing UAP incidents and reporting them to the Pentagon.
Dr. Kirkpatrick said that he believes some of the spherical UAPs could be high-tech Chinese drones designed to evade detection and surveillance. He pointed out that there are existing drone prototypes that resemble metal spheres and can fly autonomously or remotely.
An example is a drone developed in 2022 by researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The drone, called GimBall, has a spherical cage around it that protects it from collisions and lets it roll on the ground or bounce off walls. The drone can also adjust its orientation and fly in any direction.
Another example is a drone from Flyability, a Swiss company that specializes in drones for industrial inspection. The drone, called Elios, has a similar spherical design that allows it to access confined spaces and fly close to obstacles. The drone has a camera and sensors that transmit live video and data to the operator.
Dr. Kirkpatrick suggested that these drones could be adapted or scaled up by the Chinese military to create UAP-like devices that could spy on U.S. bases or ships. He said these drones may have stealth features, such as radar-absorbing materials or electronic jamming, that make them difficult to track or identify.
However, not everyone agrees with Dr.’s theory. Kirkpatrick. Some critics have argued that there is no evidence that China has such technology or that it is using it against the US. They have also pointed out that some UAP sightings involve objects performing maneuvers or exhibiting characteristics beyond the capabilities of any known drone.
For example, some UAPs have been reported to accelerate at incredible speeds, abruptly change direction, fly underwater, or suddenly disappear. These phenomena are difficult to explain by conventional physics or aerodynamics and suggest that something more mysterious is going on.
