If this object indeed exists, it being a covert US government agency project is highly likely. So, in my opinion, one arm of the government is being funded to

If this object indeed exists, it being a covert US government agency project is highly likely. So, in my opinion, one arm of the government is being funded to investigate the covert operations of another, without the former knowing about it. Like in many narcotics themed movies and TV series inspired by real events, the DEA spends considerable time and effort, only to find the CIA masterminding an operation