A Huge UAP Report Is Due This Month — Will We See It?
It seems that 2023 is ramping up to be an unprecedented year for those seeking government disclosure related to UFOs. New allegations, specifically the claims of whistleblower David Grusch, have brought the public’s interest to a fever pitch over the past week, prompting both the Pentagon and Congress to respond.
While Grusch’s claims remain unverified for the time being, several House and Senate members have made comments regarding their thoughts on the issue, signaling an overall desire to investigate further. The House Oversight Committee has even announced its intention to hold hearings with Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) confirming that they will lead the committee’s investigation into UFOs, officially referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs.
But in the midst of all this disclosure talk, a smaller UAP-related story has gone unnoticed, tucked away in the annals of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Congress is, once again, demanding a report on UAPs.
Within SEC. 6802 under “TITLE LXVIII — OTHER MATTERS” exists an amendment of SEC. 1683 from the FY2022 NDAA regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena. Subsection (k) of the amended SEC. 1683, titled “ANNUAL REPORTS”, requires a UAP report prepared by the Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of Defense be submitted to Congress no later than 180 days after the enactment of the FY2023 NDAA — making the deadline June 21, 2023.
This is not the first time Congress has mandated a UAP report —the language is exactly the same as the FY2022 NDAA — but little information has been provided to the public regarding these questions. Let’s take a look at what exactly Congress is still demanding to know about UAPs. (Read the full report requirements beginning on line 18 here.)
(A) Requirement. — Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and annually thereafter for four years, the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on unidentified anomalous phenomena.
(B) Elements. — Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report, the following information:
(i) All reported unidentified anomalous phenomena-related events that occurred during the one-year period.
It’s unclear if the one-year period concludes with the deadline date or the date the FY2023 NDAA was passed — other sections within the text seem to indicate the former.
(ii) All reported unidentified anomalous phenomena-related events that occurred during a period other than that one-year period but were not included in an earlier report.
AARO Director Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick has already confirmed that his office has begun this process.
(iii) An analysis of data and intelligence received through each reported unidentified anomalous phenomena-related event.
(iv) An analysis of data relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena collected through — (I) geospatial intelligence; (II) signals intelligence; (III) human intelligence; and (IV) measurement and signature intelligence.
(v) The number of reported incidents of unidentified anomalous phenomena over restricted airspace of the United States during the one-year period.
(vi) An analysis of such incidents identified under clause (v).
(vii) Identification of potential aerospace or other threats posed by unidentified anomalous phenomena to the national security of the United States.
(viii) An assessment of any activity regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena that can be attributed to one or more adversarial foreign governments.
(ix) Identification of any incidents or patterns regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena that indicate a potential adversarial foreign government may have achieved a breakthrough aerospace capability.
While foreign nations remain a possible explanation for some of the UAP events in recent years, the 2021 ODNI report found no evidence that the sightings represented a major technological advancement by a foreign adversary.
(x) An update on the coordination by the United States with allies and partners on efforts to track, understand, and address unidentified anomalous phenomena.
(xi) An update on any efforts underway on the ability to capture or exploit discovered unidentified anomalous phenomena.
A question on the minds of many: has the US captured or exploited unidentified anomalous phenomena? Congress apparently wants to know as well.
(xii) An assessment of any health-related effects for individuals that have encountered unidentified anomalous phenomena.
A very serious question that still continues to elude an answer. While the Pentagon is still attempting to figure out the cause of Havana syndrome, many others wonder if UAPs can cause adverse health effects of their own.
(xiii) The number of reported incidents, and descriptions thereof, of unidentified anomalous phenomena associated with military nuclear assets, including strategic nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered ships and submarines.
(xiv) In consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, the number of reported incidents, and descriptions thereof, of unidentified anomalous phenomena associated with facilities or assets associated with the production, transportation, or storage of nuclear weapons or components thereof.
(xv) In consultation with the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the number of reported incidents, and descriptions thereof, of unidentified anomalous phenomena or drones of unknown origin associated with nuclear power generating stations, nuclear fuel storage sites, or other sites or facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Claims of UAPs around nuclear facilities go back decades, with perhaps the most famous case occurring in 1967 at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
(xvi) The names of the line organizations that have been designated to perform the specific functions under subsections (d) and (e), and the specific functions for which each such line organization has been assigned primary responsibility.
(xvii) A summary of the reports received using the mechanism for authorized reporting established under section 1673 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
(2) Form. — Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Previous reports have indeed included unclassified versions — the substance of which remains a point of contention between the public and the intelligence community. While it should not be expected that classified information vital to national security be released, it is reasonable to demand transparency and answers to these extremely important questions. Will we see an unclassified report? Probably. Will it consist of anything revelatory? Doubtful.
