# Another state, such as a covert Soviet test.

> Still possible: Another state, such as a covert Soviet test.

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Answer · 1979 Vela incident

# Another state, such as a covert Soviet test.

Another state, such as a covert Soviet test.

**Still possible** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Its tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Evidence of that state's naval presence in the area.

## What would rule it out

- Documentary attribution to Israel or South Africa.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[The DCI assessment noted the DIA's suggestion that the Soviet Union might have had reasons for a covert test.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/vela-incident/evidence/EVD0CW4X8QC157F/the-dci-assessment-noted-the-dias-suggestion-that-the-soviet)

Speculative

FOR

## The questions it answers

[If it was a test, who conducted it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/vela-incident/questions/QST0CW4WYQ270JZ/if-it-was-a-test-who-conducted-it)

Most likelyIsrael, possibly with South African help or territory

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Another state, such as a covert Soviet test. [Answer ANS0CW4X8FJ2T8D]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CW4X8FJ2T8D
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