They could also be the ones behind the developments. So not only can you scare the population into securing more funding, but they serve as an implicit threa

They could also be the ones behind the developments. So not only can you scare the population into securing more funding, but they serve as an implicit threat to other governments: if these things can evade an F35-A, what hope does a MiG have? Plus, it's a good sales tactic.