What if they're just doing this to see how us on the alternate truth forums react to this. Data mining for something bigger.

Possibly.

Also, as we have observed, simulations often precede real-world events.

They did a good enough job with the fake airplanes that they got Burchett to say that it's China giving hobbyists SUV sized drones... for some unknowable objective. China owns the governor of new jersey already, why the fuck do they need to "scout" any of these sensitive facilities they already send ground personnel to scout because... drones get jammed! And people show up with guns and badges in less than an hour looking for the operator.

US Military likes to put drones and other prosaic shit out when these flaps happen so they can debunk it. In this case it's more proliferate and unlikely to slow down.