Opinion: UFOs are a National Security Concern; the USAF Needs to Come Clean
Retired USAF officers have reported UAP in close proximity to military sites for decades. It is time for congress to demand answers.
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The Secretive History of the NSA’s UFO Studies in the Sixties
What is the position of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguably one of the most secretive groups in America's security apparatus, on UFOs?
Project Sign: What Did the Air Force Think About “Spacemen” in 1948?
Modern questions about UAP mirror what was being debated seventy years ago during Project Sign, the first USAF study of the phenomenon.
Nominee for DOD Inspector General Pledges “Comprehensive Assessment” of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena if Confirmed
The Biden Administration's nominee to serve as watchdog for the DoD admitted UAP was "not an issue with which I am currently familiar,” but that he is "willing to look into that and take any action that’s appropriate.”
What Was Pilot Thomas Mantell Chasing When His Plane Crashed in 1948?
Balloon, UFO, or something else? Questions remain over one of the most famous--and tragic--UFO incidents of the 1940s
Balloon, UFO, or something else? Questions remain over one of the most famous--and tragic--UFO incidents of the 1940s
Balloon, UFO, or something else? Questions remain over one of the most famous--and tragic--UFO incidents of the 1940s
Opinion: When it Comes to the USAF and UAP, the Tide May Finally Be Turning
Is the USAF beginning to show serious concern regarding the UAP issue? It could be that the tide is finally turning.
What’s The Air Force Really Trying To Hide?
Last June, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) released a public report entitled Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. The report...
Why is the Air Force AWOL on the UAP Issue?
The U.S. Air Force and its component organizations have detected and tracked thousands of UAP from 2004 to 2021... but you wouldn't know that from their official statements on the subject.
Out of the Shadows: When Mainstream Media Began Taking the UFO Topic Seriously
When it comes to UFOs, the mainstream media only recently got into the game. Here are some of the major voices who helped make that happen.
The St. Clair Triangle UFO Incident of 2000: A Fresh Look
In the early morning hours of January 5, 2000, something odd was observed in the skies by police officers in southern Illinois. What was the St. Clair Triangle UFO?
Authorities Confirm Sightings of Mysterious Drones Over Swedish Nuclear Facilities
Authorities in Sweden have confirmed a rash of mysterious drone sightings that occurred over several nuclear facilities late last week.
Welcome to the Future, as Seen From the Past
This week, The Intelligence Brief takes a trip back in time, as we take a look at how people in decades envisioned the future world of 2022.
Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology
Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod.
Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod.
Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.
What Was Really Seen During the 1994 Lakeshore, Michigan UFO Sighting?
It is frequently cited as one of the most solid, well-researched reports of UFO activity in history: the 1994 Lakeshore, Michigan UFO Sighting.
The SETI Institute Looks Back on 2021, and Forward to the Future
As The Debrief looks back on its first year in business, one of the big areas we have covered involves the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or SETI.
The Debrief Weekly News Roundup with Crisitna Gomez
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
Saturday December 11th, 2021 Edition
In the latest edition of The Debrief’s Weekly News Roundup, our own Cristina Gomez takes a look a four...
As Defense Bill Stalls in Senate, Experts Are Divided Over the Pentagon’s New UAP Investigations Unit.
Senators, scientists, and defense experts express mixed opinions about the DoD’s latest efforts to address military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
Senators, scientists, and defense experts express mixed opinions about the DoD’s latest efforts to address military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
Senators, scientists, and defense experts express mixed opinions about the DoD’s latest efforts to address military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
Preliminary Assessment: The Pentagon’s New UAP Investigative Group
This week, we examine the DoD's all new UAP investigation effort, the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.
DoD Announces the Establishment of “Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group” to Study UAP
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the AOIMSG will assume the current duties of the Navy’s UAP task force.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the AOIMSG will assume the current duties of the Navy’s UAP task force.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) will assume the current duties of the Navy’s UAP task force.
Canadians Hate Thanksgiving
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
And Four Other Bizarre Things I’ve Learned While Working at The Debrief
Christopher Plain celebrates Thanksgiving, Canadians, and four other bizarre things he has learned over the last year while working here at The Debrief.
Aerial Threats: Foreign, Domestic, and Exotic
This week, we examine Russia's aspirations for the country’s new state armament program, and how this relates to unidentifed aerial threats.
New Senate Proposal Seeks to Establish “Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office” to Gather Intelligence on UAP
The proposal calls for "Field Investigations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena", and greater transparency on information the United States collects about it.
The proposal calls for "Field Investigations of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena", and greater transparency on information the United States collects about it.
A new proposal in Washington could lead to the establishment of an "Anomaly Surveillance and Resolution Office" within the DOD.
FBI Says The Mysterious “Jetpack Man” Could Be a Balloon
Statement Comes After New Images Captured By An LAPD Police Helicopter Are Released.
Statement Comes After New Images Captured By An LAPD Police Helicopter Are Released.
In several bizarre incidents spanning nearly a year, commercial airline pilots have reported seeing what appears to be...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Discusses Asteroids and Pilot Encounters with UAP
"They know they saw something, and their radars locked on to it," Nelson said during a recent live-stream event that touched on UAP, asteroid defense, and a variety of space-related issues.
"They know they saw something, and their radars locked on to it," Nelson said during a recent live-stream event that touched on UAP, asteroid defense, and a variety of space-related issues.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently spoke with the University of Virginia about defending Earth from asteroids, and pilot reports of encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
UFOs Disabled Weapons at Nuclear Facilities, According to These Former USAF Officers
Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.
Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.
Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.
Ex-Pentagon Staffer Luis Elizondo talks UFOs Over Nuclear Sites and Chinese State-Sponsored UAP Research On “Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton”
Former intelligence agent Luis Elizondo joins Chrissy Newton on The Debrief's 'Rebelliously Curious" to talk about UAP over nuclear sites.
House Intelligence Committee Approves Bill to Mandate Intelligence Sharing in “Pursuit of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena”
Congress continues to narrow its focus on what it calls a “mysterious threat to U.S. airspace and our military forces.”
Congress continues to narrow its focus on what it calls a “mysterious threat to U.S. airspace and our military forces.”
Recent legislation approved by the House Intelligence Committee includes a mandate that would increase the sharing of data collected about unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), according to language within the bill.
The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To
If something anomalous is in the sky, it stands to reason that the Space Force has data on it. Now, it may be forced to declassify that data.
San Marino Could Become the U.N.’s New “Geneva” For UFOs
The subject of “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “UAP,” more commonly known as UFOs, has surprisingly become a topic...
A Permanent U.S. Government Office of UAP Investigations?
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… in this edition we’ll be looking at 1) The...
The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.
As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.
Here Is What You Need to Know About UFOs According to the AIAA Aviation Conference
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Chris Plain Takes a Deep Dive into the Top 5 Takeaways about UFOs and Flight Safety
Many recurring themes emerged during the UFO panel at the AIAA Aviation conference, so here are 'The Debrief's Top 5 Takeaways.'
World’s Largest Association of Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineers Joins Call for Scientific Inquiry of UFOs
Pilot encounters, the need for more data, and public safety headline UAP session at Annual AIAA Conference
Pilot encounters, the need for more data, and public safety headline UAP session at Annual AIAA Conference
The AIAA hosted a panel on UFOs to talk about flight safety and the fact that the scientific community should look into the phenomenon.
The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The FAA has now confirmed that it documents UFO reports, in contrast with the agency's history of avoiding involvement with the subject.
UFOs: The Cycle Continues
This week we examine the cycles of UFO interest throughout time, the pattern that emerges, and why current events involving the subject may represent something new for the future of UAP studies.
UFOs: Shifting the Narrative from Threat to Science
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?
Pentagon’s UAP Task Force to Gain Broader Access to Intelligence on UFOs
New bill will give the task force unfettered access to UFO data, reports, and records.
New bill will give the task force unfettered access to UFO data, reports, and records.
The Navy's UAP Task Force will now have greater access to information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies about unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a new bill.
Forget Extraterrestrials: What if UFOs Were Piloted by Dolphins?
Crazy? Perhaps... but hear me out.
Crazy? Perhaps... but hear me out.
While many scientists downplay the idea of extraterrestrials visiting Earth, looking at a seemingly crazy alternative hypothesis makes for an interesting thought experiment.
Pentagon Report Is Helping Prime Australia for Possible Future UAP Studies
A little more skittish to cover the topic, Australia may be getting comfortable with UFOs.
A little more skittish to cover the topic, Australia may be getting comfortable with UFOs.
A recent government report on UAP resulted in increased media attention, and individuals of high standing taking more interest in the topic.
Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”
The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology
The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology
A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."
After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet
After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new...
Government UFO Data Should be Studied by Scientists, This Astronomer Says
Americans have been left wondering whether information the U.S. government is collecting on UFO incidents will be provided to scientists for independent evaluation.
Is Russia Trolling America’s UFO Interest While Teasing a New Mystery Aircraft?
In a cryptic tweet, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) appeared to troll the United States over its renewed...
The UAP Report: Knowns and Unknowns
Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… on the heels of last week’s big release of the UAP Task...
Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next.
Pentagon Told to “Formalize” Its Investigation of UFOs, Possibly Expand UAP Task Force
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks Orders Pentagon to Provide UAPTF More Resources and Support.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks Orders Pentagon to Provide UAPTF More Resources and Support.
Moments after the UAP report was released to the public, the DoD has been tasked to expand their efforts to investigate this mystery.
Government Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
A highly anticipated report detailing the U.S. government's assessments of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has just been released.
Devices of Unknown Origin Part III: “Mr. Secretary, We Don’t Know”
In 1969, when the Condon Committee issued its final report condemning the subject of UFOs, Ray Mabus was...
Devices of Unknown Origin Part II: Interlopers Over the Atlantic
Ryan Graves’ rapid-fire New England accent is contrasted by an unfeigned pensiveness, conveying he’s the type of person...
SETI and UAP: An Uneasy Alliance?
This week we look at SETI and UAP, and why some scientists think common ground exists between these very different areas of study.