December 7th, 2024

After decades of denial, The Pentagon admits it's baffled by UFOs

The Pentagon has acknowledged confusion over UFOs, seeking collaboration for investigation. Legislative efforts propose analyzing potential non-human objects, while the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office faces criticism for its analysis.

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After decades of denial, The Pentagon admits it's baffled by UFOs

The Pentagon has acknowledged its confusion regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs), marking a significant shift from decades of denial. Jon Kosloski, the director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, stated that there are "true anomalies" that remain unexplained, even with his background in physics and intelligence. He emphasized the need for collaboration with academia and the public to investigate these phenomena. This admission aligns with recent statements from high-ranking officials, including Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who noted that some incidents are difficult to explain. Legislative efforts, such as the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act, have emerged, proposing that the government retrieve and analyze objects of "non-human" origin. Testimonies from former officials have suggested the existence of secret programs related to UFO retrieval and reverse engineering, which have been deemed credible by oversight bodies. However, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has faced criticism for its analytical shortcomings, particularly regarding the "GoFast" UFO incident, indicating that while the acknowledgment of UFOs is a step forward, significant work remains to regain public trust.

- The Pentagon admits confusion over UFOs, marking a shift from previous denials.

- Collaboration with academia and the public is sought to investigate unexplained phenomena.

- Legislative proposals aim to retrieve and analyze objects of potential non-human origin.

- Testimonies from former officials suggest the existence of secret UFO programs.

- The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office faces criticism for its analytical failures.

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By @keepamovin - about 2 months
It really is an excellent article, that concisely and clearly covers the current state of play in this topic (at least as it intersects with US legislative processes and the rising public interest stateside), and is abundantly referenced with links to all kinds of data and information you can pursue to know more.

I believe MS designed it to be such a type of "literature review" (of sorts) because of the significance of this watershed moment of US officialdom going: "it's real, we take it seriously, we don't know what it is and we want to open it up to know more." Finally.

By @ggm - 2 months
Treating unknowns as a single thing is usually silly. Some will be fantasy, some will be mundane (metallic balloons) some will be meteorological and some unfathomable.

The least likely explanation is extra terrestrial. That's mostly magical thinking combined with ulterior motives, around money and power.