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Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Challenges Claims Made in Recent UAP Hearing

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·July 28, 2023

The Pentagon's chief scientist involved in the investigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) fired back at assertions made during a Congressional hearing this week that his Office was not being fully transparent with its findings.

Congressman Provides Account of Military UAP Image That He Says Matches No “Human Capability”

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2023

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz says he was recently shown a UAP image by USAF personnel that he was “not able to attach to any human capability.”

Whistleblowers Testify Under Oath Regarding “Craft of Non-Human Origin” and Military Encounters with UAP

Micah Hanks·July 26, 2023

Congress has received testimony from three former officials about UAP encounters and alleged U.S. retrievals of craft of non-human origin.

Pentagon Official Warns of Potential Threat From Extraterrestrial “Technical Surprise” as UAP Hearing Approaches

Micah Hanks·July 20, 2023

The Pentagon’s chief UAP investigator has warned about the potetial of extraterrestrial "technical surprise” in advance of a Congressional hearing on UAP.

“Are We Alone?” Finding the Answer is an Issue Senators and Scientists Agree On

Avi Loeb·July 18, 2023

We invest billions of dollars in the search for dark matter, but the public cares more about the question of “are we alone?”

The ‘UAP Disclosure Act of 2023’: What We Know About Chuck Schumer and the Senate’s New Push for UAP Transparency

Micah Hanks·July 14, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a new effort to establish a commission to declassify United States government documents and other materials related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

The Empire Strikes Back: Would-Be UAP Whistleblowers Offered Dire Warning from U.S. Security Clearance Organization

Christopher Plain·July 14, 2023

An open letter from the security industry site Clearance Jobs offers insights and several warnings to any would-be UAP Whistleblowers.

Take Me to Your Lawyer: The Legal Aspects of Contact with Extraterrestrial Intelligence

An international lawyer looks at the legalities related to contact with an alien species.

Michael Bohlander·July 4, 2023

An international lawyer examines the legal issues related to potential contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.

Astronomers, Scientists, and Experts Convene in Paris, France, to Study Aerial Mysteries

Baptiste Friscourt·June 21, 2023

A recent conference in Paris, France, brought together leading scientists to delve into the study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Compass Rose Attorneys Formally End Association with UAP Whistleblower David Grusch

Christopher Plain·June 10, 2023

Attorneys from the Compass Rose Legal group, who represented UAP whistleblower David Grusch in his Intelligence Community Inspector General complaint say they have ended their association with the former intelligence officer after they "successfully defended Mr. Grusch against retaliation."

APEC Conference Exploring Anti-Gravity, Warp Dive and Advanced Propulsion Returns June 10th

Christopher Plain·June 9, 2023

The Alternative Propulsion and Engineering Conference returns this Saturday, June 10th, including discussions of Warp drive, anti-gravity and even UAPs.

Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Professional Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 3

Christopher Plain·June 7, 2023

Prior to launching a recent story on alleged U.S. government crash retrieval efforts by Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean, Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research...

Relics from Non-Human Spacecraft: A Scientist’s Perspective

Avi Loeb·June 6, 2023

Astronomer Avi Loeb provides commentary on the recent claims involving non-human craft discussed by whistleblower David Grusch.

Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 2

Christopher Plain·June 6, 2023

Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research that was done by The Debrief's investigative team beforehand.

Fact-Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 1

Christopher Plain·June 5, 2023

In a one on one interview, Debrief Co-founder and professional investigator Tim McMillan outlines the steps he and his investigators undertook to fact check the key components of Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal's latest groundbreaking UAP story.

Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin

Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal·June 5, 2023

In a Debrief exclusive, Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean report that a former intelligence official turned whistleblower has told Congress and the IG that the U.S. has retrieved craft of non-human origin.

Tim Burchett Talks UAPs, Destroyed Data, Honeypots, Whistleblowers and Corruption with Chrissy Newton

Christopher Plain·June 2, 2023

In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief's Chrissy Newton goes one on one with U.S. Representative Tim Burchett to discuss UAPs, crash retrievals, whistleblowers and corruption.

NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP

Avi Loeb·June 2, 2023

Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?

NASA Study Team on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Calls for Better Data, Ending Harassment and Stigmas

Micah Hanks·May 31, 2023

On Wednesday, members of a NASA independent study team held a public briefing on its current efforts to categorize and evaluate data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

Investigation and Tracking of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Explored in New Publications by Harvard Team

Micah Hanks·May 26, 2023

A series of new scientific papers detailing methods of detection and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has been published by a team of Harvard researchers.

All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Seeks Deputy Director, as Friday Deadline Approaches

Micah Hanks·May 24, 2023

The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), is looking to hire a new Deputy Director, according to a vacancy on the website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that expires on Friday.

13% of Academics Who Responded to UAP Survey Suspect “Devices of Unknown Intelligence”

Christopher Plain·May 22, 2023

In a study of university professors, associate professors and assistant professors across a range of disciplines, 19% say that they or someone they know has witnessed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP.

Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·May 22, 2023

The Debrief recently caught up with Stanford professor of pathology Garry Nolan, who discusses his research involving unidentified anomalous phenomena.

It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs

Michael Glawson, Ph.D.·May 17, 2023

Professor of philosophy Michael Glawson, Ph.D., offers perspectives on common assumptions we have about UFOs, and why they need to change.

The Chicago O’Hare UAP Incident: Physics Team’s Analysis Offers a Fresh Look at This Famous 2006 Case

Christopher Plain and Micah Hanks·May 2, 2023

According to a group of physicists, witness descriptions of the famous 2006 Chicago O’Hare UAP incident are suggestive of a form of advanced propulsion that may one day revolutionize space travel.

Here Are the Major Takeaways You Missed From the Recent Senate Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·April 26, 2023

Here are the key takeaways you likely missed from the recent Senate hearings on AARO and unidentified aerial phenomena.

Odd Green Light Filmed Over Japan Came from Space, but NASA Satellite Data Reveals It Was No Meteor

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2023

Whatever flashed through the skies over Japan certainly wasn’t a bird or a plane… could it have been a meteor? As it turns out, NASA satellite data had the answer.

Senate Hearing on UAP Reveals New Videos and Common Features, but Says No Proof of ET

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2023

Common shapes of UAP and other characteristics, as well as a pair of new videos were presented in Wednesday's Senate hearing on UAP.

April 19th Senate Hearing on UAP: The Shot Heard Round the World

Avi Loeb·April 19, 2023

On April 19, 2023, exactly 248 years after the Lexington-Concord Battle, a public Senate hearing on UAP is to be held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Science “From Farm to Table”

Avi Loeb·April 14, 2023

Scientists, working with open data like the Galileo Project comprises, must help the U.S. government unravel the nature of UAP.

UFO Documentary ‘Accidental Truth’ Makes Strongest Case Yet for Crash Retrievals, Vehicles of Non-Human Origin

Christopher Plain·April 4, 2023

A brand new, award-winning documentary from MUFON TV founder Ron James presents an impassioned argument that UFOs have crashed here on earth and that they are of non-human origin.

Incident 207: A Tic Tac over Washington, DC, in 1948?

Jazz Shaw·March 10, 2023

A 1948 UFO event in Washington, DC, may have featured an aircraft resembling the famous "Tic Tac" observed by Carrier Strike Group 11 in 2004.

Global Allies Turn a Blind Eye to Adversarial Airborne Surveillance and UAP Despite U.S. Warnings

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2023

Despite U.S. warnings, global allies appear unconcerned by the implications of adversarial airborne surveillance or unidentified aerial phenomena.

From The Project Blue Book Archives: A Few Lesser-Known UFO Cases From Yesteryear

Jazz Shaw·March 7, 2023

The U.S. has collected information on aerial objects that, at least in some cases, did not appear to be balloons or "balloon-like entities."

Avi Loeb and the DoD’s Chief UAP Investigator Sean Kirkpatrick Say Solving Aerial Mysteries Requires Known Physics

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

In a new paper, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick say that evaluations of UAP must rely on known physics.

Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn

Micah Hanks·February 26, 2023

Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.

Pentagon: No Plans To Release Images of Unidentified Objects From Recent Shootdowns

Tim McMillan·February 24, 2023

The Pentagon says it has no plans to release images of a series of unidentified objects recently shot down over the U.S. and Canada.

A New Era of Optical SETI: The Search for Artificial Objects of Non-Human Origin

Beatriz Villarroel and Geoff Marcy·February 20, 2023

Searching for artificial objects of non-human origin in our skies could provide a promising new route forward in SETI research.

Opinion: The Power of Cooperation Can Help Us Solve the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Alex Dietrich·February 17, 2023

Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich shares her thoughts on the power of cooperation in solving unidentified aerial phenomena.

Biden Addresses Unidentified Objects Amidst Calls For Greater Transparency from Lawmakers, Scientists

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2023

On Thursday, President Biden spoke for the first time regarding a series of recent incidents involving the downing of unidentified objects detected in U.S. and Canadian airspace.

White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified

Micah Hanks, Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·February 13, 2023

Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.

New Details on Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada: Here’s Everything We Know

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·February 12, 2023

Incidents involving the shootdown of unidentified objects over North America are believed to have involved balloons carrying small payloads, officials say.

U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2023

A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China.

Opinion: Let’s Bring the UAP Challenge Into the Light of Day

Jacques Vallée·January 14, 2023

Computer scientist Jacques Vallée shares his views on bringing the unique challenge UAP represents "out of the shadows and into the light of day."

An Astronomer’s Thoughts on the 2022 ODNI Report on UAP

Avi Loeb·January 13, 2023

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb offers his views on the recent release of the 2022 ODNI report on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

New Government UAP Report Outlines the DOD’s Latest Investigations Into ‘Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena’

Micah Hanks·January 12, 2023

A new government report details the latest findings in the DOD's ongoing investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

As a Former Fighter Pilot Who Encountered UAP, We Need Science—Not Stigmas and Conspiracies—to Solve This Mystery

Ryan Graves·December 31, 2022

A major barrier to our understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) is not just government secrecy: it’s stigma.

$858 Billion Defense Bill Signed into Law by Biden Includes “Unprecedented” Legislation on “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena”

Micah Hanks·December 24, 2022

President Joe Biden has signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 into law, which includes provisions related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

Key Takeaways You Need to Know from the DOD’s Recent AARO Media Roundtable on UAP

Micah Hanks·December 22, 2022

This week we analyze a recent DOD media roundtable on the efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its UAP studies.

Astronauts, Historians, Scientists, and Officials Convene to Discuss Stigmas Surrounding UAP

Baptiste Friscourt·December 19, 2022

The International Symposium on UAP Research, a virtual event organized by the company Vertical Project Media, was held on October 16th, 2022.