What Is Area 51?
3. Foreign Technology Facility
There is a near constant arms race going on between different nations. Each nation is always trying to out-do the others when it comes to developing technology. Their developments are often kept top-secret as they try and prevent the others from making even small gains in development.
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Starting from the 1960s, the base has been used to test and evaluate aircraft that have been captured from the Soviet Union and elsewhere. This could give them the opportunity to learn more about the technology, while also giving them a greater understanding of a potential enemy’s military capabilities.
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