The US Air Force is finally starting to publicly embrace its 'spooky' roots. Early in January, the chief software officer for the Air Force announced the designation of Hangar 18 as a Department of the Air Force software factory. For those unacquainted, Hangar 18 is/was an alleged receiving station for UFO material located inside Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the State of Ohio. Lore has it, the wreckage of the Roswell crash - among other famous recovered E.T. craft - passed through the steel gates of the hangar before being stored deep in the underground vaults of the now-(in)famous base.

In what can be considered a sort of cultural shift, or maybe a nod in the direction of UFO aficionados, the Hangar 18 collaboration decided to appropriate the iconic name - if not the actual hangar itself - for its own software endeavors. The brainchild of a group of information scientists, Hangar 18 is...

After several decades avoiding the limelight, retired CIA officer James "Jim" Semivan finally made his debut on Coast to Coast AM with George Knapp. Mr. Semivan spent more than 25 years in the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service, a position that afforded him the privilege of serving on multiple overseas and domestic tours as well as holding senior management positions in CIA headquarters.

Known to our community through the works of Canadian UFO researcher Grant Cameron, the decorated intelligence officer became interested in the phenomenon after having a close and personal experience with an otherworldly hooded entity in the confines of his own bedroom. The unnerving experience - which left Semivan in a state of confusion and wonder - served as a catalyst to launch his lifelong pursuit of answers to the paranormal enigma both inside and outside the purview of...

France's SIGMA2 Technical Commission just released the English version of its 2021 report on UFOs, and it is a must-read. For several decades, the SIGMA collaboration has conducted a thorough scientific investigation of UAP cases across the globe using the tools of science to shed light on some of these anomalous events.

With an ample inventory of historical and recent UAP cases to choose from, the group is applying rigorous scientific methods in the field and laboratory to coax any data that may help establish a connection or distinction between unidentified objects and natural phenomena. As per their mission statement, SIGMA2 brings together a wide range of expertise in the fields of engineering from the private and government sector, as well as Air Defense specialists, radar, electromagnetism, retired specialists from the DGA, CNES, astronauts, retired officers, pilots, data analysts...

The world is at a standstill. As Russia continues to bolster its military presence along Ukraine's border, emergency diplomatic meetings appear to be fruitless and destined to fail. Just a few hours ago, the U.S. announced it's pulling American staffers and their families from the embassy in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital.

As a former Soviet republic, Ukraine has fought to distance itself from Moscow's powerful influence by seeking an alliance with the West and especially NATO. This latest bold attempt by the Eastern European country did not go down well with President Putin, who considers Ukraine too close for comfort to be a member of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

In a televised statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia that any further aggressive incursions into Ukrainian territory will be met with a swift, forceful response. As tensions...

Known in our community for his research on recovered UFO material, Dr. Nolan is a Stanford University scholar with an impressive number of accolades to his name. Although his main area of expertise is Pathology, Dr. Nolan does not shy away from conducting studies into the fringes of alleged alien encounters and their byproducts. In the interview embedded above, he goes over many of his fascinating findings regarding potential extraterretrial artifacts and their intriguing composition.

Mystery drones are at it again. This time, the Scandinavian nation of Sweden was perturbed by a fleet of UFOs observed hovering over three of the country's most important nuclear power plants in the early evening hours of Friday, January 14. On Saturday, Swedish authorities put out a press release describing how several unidentified, luminous, drone-like objects were documented by security personnel stationed at said facilities.

Preliminary reports indicate the UFO incursions may have happened simultaneously at the Orsmark and Oskarshamn nuclear facilities, both electricity-generating stations located along the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. A third drone intrusion into sensitive airspace is yet to be confirmed, but it appears that a breach of security also occurred at or near...

Late last year, China’s Yutu-2 lunar exploration vehicle spotted a mysterious cube-like object while roving on the surface of the moon. The geological oddity immediately caught the attention of hopeful alien enthusiasts, who wholeheartedly believe in the existence of ancient and modern extraterrestrial structures on other celestial bodies.

Unlike their Western counterparts, however, who loath to alter their course in order to investigate any curious land formation they may come across while conducting pre-programmed tasks, the Chinese space agency decided to further investigate and sensationalize this seemingly out-of-place anomaly they dubbed the "mystery house," or hut.

This object pierced through the winding of the skyline, like a "mysterious hut" that appeared out of thin air. There was a large "baby" impact crater beside it. Was it a home built by aliens after the crash landing...

Members of Congress have finally hashed out a comprehensive plan to study UFOs. The embattled body of legislators fought throughout the month to pass the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As both parties bickered over political minutiae, UFO amendments put forth by Senators Rubio, Gallegos, and Gillibrand sat in a state of limbo like the proverbial child at a divorce hearing.

Earlier today, UFO researcher Douglas Johnson dropped an article outlining the latest developments in Washington regarding the negotiations taking place that promise to push bipartisan legislation instructing the Pentagon to take the UFO phenomenon seriously. Key aspects of the agreement include mandates instructing the Department of Defense to develop "procedures to synchronize and standardize the collection, reporting, and analysis of incidents, including adverse physiological effects...

Limitless Space Institute (LSI) under the leadership of Dr. Harold "Sonny" White, has announced the successful creation of the world's first warp bubble. Warp bubbles, a highly theoretical physics model proposes the use of exotic matter to propel a man-made spaceship across space and time, a method that would enable humanity to truly explore the vastness of the cosmos in a relatively short amount of time.

Originally conceived by theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre during his PhD study at the University of Wales, Cardiff, a warp drive metric allows faster-than-light travel if a configurable energy-density field lower than the vacuum state is used. Given that negative matter is yet to be discovered, critics of the theory doubted that the whole enterprise of looking for ways to create a warp bubble would yield any meaningful results.

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For the first time in recent history, the aerospace giant is addressing the UFO subject on their online publication Now. As leaders on the hill continue their campaign to demand answers about this perennial mystery, defense industries are beginning to feel the pressure to become more transparent. In the piece, Northrop assumes a rather cool and collected stance on the issue while hinting that funding will be essential if we are to collect any meaningful data about the phenomenon.

Although it should come as no surprise to anyone that a national defense contractor will always look for ways to enlarge their coffers, it is notable that they are voicing their opinion at this crucial time in the movement for disclosure. Northrop, who has a very influential position in the U.S. defense apparatus, could see this shift in public opinion about UFOs as an opportunity to boost...

Today, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, in close collaboration with the Director of National Intelligence, directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security to establish within the Office of the USD(I&S) the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the successor to the U.S. Navy’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force. The AOIMSG will synchronize efforts across the Department and the broader U.S. government to detect, identify and attribute objects of interests in Special Use Airspace (SUA), and to assess and mitigate any associated threats to safety of flight and national security. To provide oversight of the AOIMSG, the Deputy Secretary also directed the...

A new UFO documentary released by 1019 Pictures is out and it is causing a sensation. The Observers, co-produced by radio personality Jimmy Church and acclaimed Hollywood director Roger R. Richards, is bringing an in-depth philosophical examination of the phenomenon to television screens all over the world. Featuring a parade of prominent personalities in the UAP field, this new masterpiece is a must-see for both casual and committed UFO researchers.

As we approach the inevitable official confirmation of non-human intelligent life in our midst, a series of existential questions and fears about our place in the universe become amplified by the uncertain, elusive, and often questionable agenda of these alleged extraterrestrial lifeforms probing our planet and its inhabitants. What are we to make of these strange activities in our skies, and how are we to respond as a species when confronted with the reality of a...

Space is the new frontier for humanity. NASA is planning a new generation of exploration, scientists are debating the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and military planners are developing weapons for space warfare. What does this “space rush” mean – at a moment when private citizens are launching spaceships, and the Director of National Intelligence has released a report assessing Unidentified Aerial Phenomena? As we look toward the heavens, what does the possibility of life “out there” mean for our religious life?

Guests at the 2021 Ignatius Forum include Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, NASA Administrator and former Senator Bill Nelson, astronomer Avi Loeb, and theologian and astrophysicist David Wilkinson. David Ignatius of the Washington Post leads this wide-ranging discussion on our common future in space, and whether we’re alone in this vast universe.

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Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) is jumping onto the UFO bandwagon with an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, H.R. 4350). Over the last few months, we have followed the evolution of the section that calls for the creation of a UFO office within the Department of Defense with much eagerness. Originally spearheaded by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FLA) after receiving several classified briefings on aerial phenomena activities near defense assets, the inclusion in the bill for the allocation of funds to establish an official agency dedicated to the investigation of UFOs has been a welcomed bipartisan issue in Washington D.C.

Just a couple of months ago, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) proposed a significant change to the way the subject of UFOs were to be addressed by the intelligence and defense branches of the U.S. Government by introducing his...

A new government insider is making the rounds in the community with a story to tell. John Ramirez, a former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency is educating ufology in the intricacies of UFO data collection.

Mr. Ramirez, who spent more than two decades of service working for the agency's Directorate of Intelligence and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has ample knowledge of how and where one might find pertinent information on UFOs within the maze of U.S. Intelligence-collecting branches.

With an affable demeanor and a wealth of knowledge derived from years of experience handling top-secret information, Mr. Ramirez delivers an extraordinary presentation about the history of UFOs from the perspective of the agencies involved.

Although John is now retired from active service, he felt it was necessary to come forward and clarify certain misconceptions the public at large has about the role...

The national space agency is putting forward a proposal calling for the creation of a framework for communicating to the public the discovery of alien life. As of late, rumors abound that NASA is on the verge of announcing that we are not alone in the universe. Bill Nelson, NASA's new administrator and former senator from Florida is convinced that the unidentified flying objects seen on the videos captured by members of the armed forces are legit and merit further studies to determine their origin.

Given the realistic probabilities that our generation could be the first to make such a momentous discovery, a group of NASA scientists are proposing a sort of discovery scale as a rubric to analyze and define what constitutes a true signature of life beyond our planet. At the bottom rung of the scale, or level one, astrobiologists would be tasked with determining whether organic samples detected on...

Released last week, this new book by a trio of insiders reveals the ins and outs of the secret Pentagon UFO program known as the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Application Program, or AAWSAP. Featuring prominently in the story is Dr. James Lacatski, the former director of AATIP and the person responsible for recruiting Luis Elizondo into the world of UFOs and the paranormal.

Although the origins and true nature of AAWSAP remain somewhat nebulous to this day, the book tries to set the record straight and answer some of the most burning questions the community has had ever since this shrouded group of government operatives rekindled the dying embers of ufology into the wild fire that it is today.

The book, which had to endure a year-long vetting process by the Pentagon before given the okay to be...

The Department of Defense is confirming a collision between a US nuclear-powered submarine and an unidentified submerged object (USO) in the South China Sea on Saturday. "The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition. USS Connecticut's nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational. The incident will be investigated."

Navy officials report there were no life-threatening injuries on board, but more than 11 sailors did sustain multiple "bumps, bruises, and lacerations." The Navy declined to elaborate on the nature of the unidentified object, but said they are taking into consideration the proximity and military scope of mainland China in the region as a potential factor.

As of late, the Indo-Pacific waters have become very crowded with military traffic due to political tensions between the US and China over Taiwan. On Saturday, 39 Chinese military...

The JASON panel, a tight-knit community of top scientists who offer independent technical assessments for government agencies, is facing going defunct after the US government abruptly pulled funding for their operation. This obscure but essential organization, which primarily works on defense and technology issues, has a long-standing history of service with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.

Founded in 1960 in response to the Sputnik debacle, the group is tasked with helping advance the military capabilities of the US by bringing together the best and the brightest from all branches of science under one collaboration. Fiercely independent and nonpartisan, the elite group of scholars operate under a deep cover of secrecy and their achievements are predominantly classified and rarely divulged to the public.

JASON's funding troubles began in 2002, when DARPA cut ties...

According to an online article by UFO investigator Anthony Bragalia, the father of relativity may have departed this world with full knowledge of an extraterrestrial presence on our planet. Einstein, one of the most celebrated scientists of all times, was allegedly flown to Roswell, New Mexico, at the behest of the highest authorities in the country in order to examine the famous 1947 extraterrestrial ship that crash-landed in the southeastern portion of the state.

The story, found in the private journal of the late UFO researcher Leonard Stringfield, speaks of one Shirley Wright, a former Einstein student and personal assistant at Princeton University who claims to have accompanied the lauded professor on a covert trip to a heavily guarded hangar in New Mexico, where they saw an almost intact alien spacecraft and the bodies of the occupants.

Ms. Wright, who went on to become...