Originally posted by Shino
Does anyone think the government would base the designs of these UAV's to appear like reported UFO's, so when footage or photographs that cant be
hoaxed, are simply dismissed as military UAV's?
I mean, a shape like that for a UAV is seemingly dramatic and theatrical in appearance, does it really need to be that way? I question the designs of
these vehicles and their inspiration.

I think it's the other way around.
There's a great advantage for a surveillance UAV to be perceived---if it does happen to be seen---as a mysterious "UFO" type of object instead of
an enemy military asset.
It's "cognitive stealth". What do you want Saeed in Iranian air defense to believe it is?