according to the dialogue in the show, they were in fact dissecting the vajra to obtain info about it. it uses the same energy conversion armor that the valks use, and can continually produce missile like projectiles internally. however, it has little or no brain, meaning it is either a low form of life that doesn't need a brain or it's being controlled remotely, which points to it being a biological weapon.
on an unrelated note, in the zentran mall, if alto had paper to make a paper airplane, why did sheryl need to start writing lyrics on giant panties?