The particle beam being applicable for radar spoofing seems like it potentially fit nicely with the hard to explain Nimitz carrier group sightings. Specifically

The particle beam being applicable for radar spoofing seems like it potentially fit nicely with the hard to explain Nimitz carrier group sightings. Specifically the carrier group at the time being out to test it's fancy new integrated targeting and control systems, showing up on several different scopes at the same time with several different targets, and moving to the investigating squad of jets' rally point after being detected. Anecdotally supposedly retired f-117s are flying in a somewhat similar role with the carrier group still in order to test new sensors.[1] The 76' Tehran UFO incident seems like it potentially fits as well. I'm no physicist but a F-4 flying too close to a mass of protons/plasma sure seems like it could cause failures. [1]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33593/f-117s-flew-directly-over-los-angeles-on-another-mission-off-the-southern-california-coast https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33593/f-117s-flew-dire...