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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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Jacques Vallée: Pursuing Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and ‘Impossible Futures’

Micah Hanks·October 7, 2022

The 83-year-old scientist tells The Debrief what more than six decades of studying aerial mysteries have taught him about UAP phenomena and the scientific process.

The Hudson Valley UFOs: How the Media Reacted to a 1980s UFO Flap

Jazz Shaw·July 11, 2022

Jazz Shaw revisits an unusual series of sightings of aerial objects in upstate New York in the 1980s, known today as the Hudson Valley UFO flap.

UFO at the Miami Air and Sea Show?

Jazz Shaw·June 6, 2022

Did retired NBA agent David Sugarman recently capture video of a UFO at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach?

The Curious Case of Project Blue Book Incident 88

Jazz Shaw·May 23, 2022

"Incident 88", a multiple witness sighting in the Project Blue Book files remains a cold case... and leaves us with many questions.

NASA Says Video of Mars UFOs Likely Fake

Christopher Plain·April 26, 2022

According to NASA, images of two separate UFOs photographed by the Perseverance Rover hanging in the skies of...

Have UFOs Ever Attacked Terrestrial Aircraft?

It's complicated, but some of the records are compelling

Jazz Shaw·April 22, 2022

The cases involving purported attacks by UFOs on aircraft, both military and civilian, is complicated... but some of the records are compelling.

Ball Lightning First Described by 12th Century Monk

Christopher Plain·January 31, 2022

A text from a 12th-century English monk known for his interest in weather seems to be the first written account of ball lightning.

Chrissy Newton is Rebelliously Curious with Dave Foley

Christopher Plain·January 14, 2022

In the latest episode of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with fellow Canadian and comedy...

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.

Micah Hanks·October 20, 2021

Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.

The Experience: The Cultural Rise of Alien Abductions and Those Who Encounter Them

Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon, and the people who experience it.

Ralph Blumenthal·September 24, 2021

Former New York Times reporter Ralph Blumenthal explores the rise of the alien abduction phenomenon and the people who experience it.

The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To

Bob Plissken·September 23, 2021

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.

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

Christopher Plain·August 20, 2021

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

Christopher Plain·August 19, 2021

The AIAA hosted a panel on UFOs to talk about flight safety and the fact that the scientific community should look into the phenomenon.

UFOs: The Cycle Continues

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2021

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?

Leslie Kean·August 11, 2021

What stands in the way of the scientific community’s taking on the challenge of discovering if any UFOs are extraterrestrial?

Respected Astrobiologist Says DoD Must Release UFO Data If They Want A Scientific Study

NASA Chief says they will look into UFOs, but the actual scientists say it's not enough. They need the raw data.

Christopher Plain·June 30, 2021

Abel Mendez says NASA studying UFOs is pointless unless scientists can get their hands on the classified data held by the Pentagon.

NASA Will Begin Looking Into the UFO Mystery

Christopher Plain·June 7, 2021

After decades of halfhearted smirks and outright dismissals, new space chief Bill Nelson says NASA is officially joining the UFO effort.

China Confirms It Has Its Own UFO Task Force

Chinese Military Said to Be Using AI to Track an Increase in “Unidentified Air Conditions.”

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·June 4, 2021

With the looming release of a national intelligence report detailing U.S. military encounters with “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” or...

Infamous 90’s “Alien Autopsy” Film Is Being Sold As A Million Dollar NFT

Creator Claims the CIA Authenticated the Film. They Didn't. But Who Cares Right?

Christopher Plain and MJ Banias·May 26, 2021

NFT auction house Rarible has listed a still frame of an alleged dead alien from the 1995 infamous film, Alien Autopsy, for $1,000,000.

UFOs: Officials On Record, and Media Responses

Micah Hanks·May 19, 2021

This week, The Intelligence Brief examines media coverage of recent statements by former government officials, and even a former US President, on Unidentified Flying Objects.

Inspector General Launching Evaluation into The Pentagon’s Actions With UFOs

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·May 4, 2021

The DoD's Office of the Inspector General has announced the launch of a formal evaluation into The Pentagon’s actions regarding UFOs.

Did You See What I Saw?: Discussing UFOs Can Be Difficult For Persons Of Color

Chris Blake·April 15, 2021

People of all races encounter the UFO phenomenon, but does race influence whether a witness is believed? The everyday experiences of minorities suggest this is likely the case and ufology suffers for it.

US Military Has “A Lot More” on UFOs Ex-Intelligence Director Confirms

Tim McMillan·March 20, 2021

In an interview, former Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, confirmed the USG is aware of "a lot more" sightings of UFOs.

Newly Uncovered NASA Reports Reveal Pilot Encounters with UFOs

Micah Hanks·March 18, 2021

An investigation by The Debrief has revealed reports filed with NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System detailing pilot encounters with UFOs.

Shocking Documents Show Government Paid Millions to Chase UFOs and Werewolves

MJ Banias·January 13, 2021

A Debrief investigation and new unredacted documents shows the odd history of a secretive government program into UFOs and the paranormal.

UFOs Are Still a Mystery, and 2020 Showed Us the DoD is Paying Attention

2020 has seen many advances related to UFOs, but the subject remains a historical mystery and a challenge to science.

Micah Hanks·December 31, 2020

2020 has seen many advances related to unidentified aerial phenomena, or UFOs, but the subject remains a historical mystery and a challenge to science.

Former CIA Director John Brennan Says We Should be Open-Minded About UFOs

Collin Jones·December 17, 2020

Former CIA Director John Brennan said UFOs possibly "could involve some type of activity that...constitutes a different form of life."

The Internet of Military Things, and a Former CIA Director on UFOs

Micah Hanks·December 16, 2020

The U.S. Air Force is moving towards an “Internet of Things” on a military scale, and former CIA director John Brennan weighs in on the debate over UFOs in Navy videos.

Ex-Israeli Space Chief’s ‘Galactic Federation’ Based on Alien Conspiracy Theories

In a recent interview, Israeli journalist Raanan Shaked provides more insight into former Israeli Space Chief Haim Eshed's controversial claims about aliens

Tim McMillan·December 15, 2020

In a recent interview, Israeli journalist Raanan Shaked provided insight into former Israeli Space Chief Haim Eshed's controversial claims about a "Galactic Federation" and aliens.