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UFO Documentary Claims Secret $1 Trillion Programme Hid Non-Human Craft While Congress Was Kept in the Dark
23 July 2026, 10:05 AM BST
Documentary alleges decades-long secret US programmes on non-human technology
For decades, whispers of crashed flying saucers, hidden military programmes and government cover ups have fuelled endless debate.
Now, a new documentary has reignited those claims with explosive allegations that the United States secretly spent more than $1 trillion (£740 billion) on programmes involving alleged non-human craft while keeping Congress, presidents and the public completely unaware.
A Vast Secret UFO Programme Operating for Decades
The documentary centres on interviews with former intelligence officials, military figures and government insiders who claim highly classified programmes have existed since the 1940s to recover and study technology described as being of non-human origin.
According to those featured in the film, the operation stretched across multiple agencies and involved thousands of people working under extreme secrecy.
They allege the programme operated outside normal congressional oversight while receiving enormous amounts of funding over several decades.
One speaker claimed everyone familiar with what he described as the 'deeply hidden legacy programme' believes more than $1 trillion has been spent since the 1940s.
The documentary argues that such secrecy could only survive because participants feared severe personal consequences if they spoke publicly.
Those interviewed suggest employees were warned they could lose their careers, damage their reputations or face other penalties for revealing classified information.
During the podcast discussing the film, one participant argued, 'Everyone I've talked to who's aware of the details of the deeply hidden legacy programme says that it's at least over a trillion dollars spent since the 40s.'
Filmmaker Says the Witnesses Shared One Story
The documentary's director insists the project only included people who claimed direct knowledge through their government service rather than outside researchers or UFO enthusiasts.
He explained that officials from different political backgrounds, agencies and career paths repeatedly described similar experiences despite having no apparent connection to one another.
The filmmaker also claimed many interviewees believed they had a responsibility to reveal as much information as they were legally allowed to disclose. He suggested some participants viewed the issue as too important to remain silent.
One of the podcast's strongest remarks came when the filmmaker said, 'The people needed to know the base facts that they could lawfully disclose.'
Congress Allegedly Misled While Billions Went Unchecked
Beyond the alleged existence of recovered craft, the documentary claims the biggest scandal may involve money rather than extraterrestrial life.
Speakers argue that if secret programmes truly operated without proper oversight, it would mean Congress and successive presidents were deliberately misled while vast sums of taxpayer money were spent outside public scrutiny.
One podcast host claimed the issue was not simply about UFOs but about possible financial misconduct, saying the alleged programme involved 'misappropriation of funds, clear felonies'.
Claims of Non-Human Craft Remain Unverified
The filmmaker stated that multiple interviewees privately described similar encounters, with some comparing the alleged beings to those portrayed in the classic science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
He also claimed former government task force leader Jay Stratton had witnessed non-human craft firsthand and intends to discuss more of his experiences publicly in the future.
The film further suggests the United States remains engaged in a technological race with rival nations, including China, to understand and potentially reverse-engineer any recovered technology.
Despite the dramatic testimony, none of the documentary's central claims have been independently verified by publicly available evidence.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/secret-trillion-dollar-ufo-programme-1810228
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY-qI86Eang (Oliver Stone's son Sean: "The government is hiding antigravity UFO tech" | The Scoop)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjWr7A_UfOI (KArl Stefanovic: 'It Was An 80-Year Alien Program Cover Up' Dan Farah: Age Of Disclosure Director)
https://x.com/Dan_Farah
https://x.com/seanstonelives
Ross Coulthart Claims Americans Have Been Lied To for Decades Over Biggest UFO Cover-up in History
23 July 2026, 8:32 AM BST
Investigative journalist discusses his journey from scepticism to belief in UFOs
Few journalists have become as closely linked to the modern UFO debate as Ross Coulthart.
During a recent appearance on Alan Steinfeld's podcast New Realities, the Australian investigative journalist claimed he had completely changed his view after years of investigating unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs.
Once convinced the subject was nonsense, Coulthart now argues that Americans have been 'lied to' for decades about what he believes is the biggest hidden story in modern history.
From Sceptic to UFO Investigator
Coulthart explained that his interest in UFOs began almost by accident after leaving Australian 60 Minutes in 2018.
Initially, he expected to expose what he believed would turn out to be secret American aerospace technology rather than evidence of anything extraordinary. 'I thought, this is rubbish,' he admitted during the podcast. 'I'm going to disprove it.'
According to Coulthart, everything changed after meeting a senior US official whom he had previously encountered while reporting in Afghanistan. Recalling their conversation in Washington DC, he said the official repeatedly insisted that the phenomenon was genuine.
'He leaned across the table and said, "They're real, Ross."' Coulthart said that encounter sparked years of investigation, leading him to interview military personnel, intelligence sources and whistleblowers.
Looking back on his journey, he declared, 'I've gone completely 180. I've realised we've all been lied to.'
Media Treatment Frustrates Coulthart
One of Coulthart's strongest criticisms centred on how major news organisations have handled UFO stories. He argued that the subject remains one of journalism's biggest taboos despite increasing public interest and congressional attention in recent years.
'I'm so tired of the White House press corps treating this like a joke,' he said after describing laughter from reporters during a recent White House briefing when aliens were mentioned.
He also criticised leading American newspapers, claiming many journalists dismiss the topic without carrying out serious investigations.
Coulthart argued that reporters who spend time examining witness testimony, classified programmes and government records would recognise the importance of the issue.
'The biggest, most stigmatised, most taboo story in journalism is UAPs, UFOs,' he said.
During the discussion, Coulthart also questioned whether some media coverage had been influenced by intelligence agencies or defence interests.
Claims About Secrecy And Disclosure
Coulthart claimed that secret programmes have operated beyond normal political oversight and suggested even some US presidents may not have received full briefings.
He argued that excessive secrecy has become self-perpetuating rather than serving genuine national security needs.
'I actually suspect the real reason is secrecy becomes like a cancer,' he said.
Coulthart also discussed previous whistleblower David Grusch, whose testimony before Congress drew international attention. H
e suggested Grusch's statements deserved far greater scrutiny from mainstream media, particularly claims involving recovered technology and alleged agreements connected to non-human intelligence.
He further speculated that governments could eventually pursue what he described as a controlled disclosure process, releasing selected information while withholding other details on national security grounds.
Beyond discussions of alleged cover-ups, Coulthart argued that the debate raises broader questions about government accountability and public trust. 'It's the biggest story ever,' Coulthart said. 'We've been lied to, and it should be investigated.'
Although many of the claims discussed during the podcast remain disputed and unproven, Coulthart maintained that journalists should not dismiss the topic simply because it attracts controversy.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ross-coulthart-ufo-investigator-1810222
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0N1Ku5NE6o
https://thedebrief.org/aaros-latest-uap-report-finds-no-evidence-of-exotic-technology-but-mysteries-remain/
https://defensescoop.com/2026/07/21/pentagon-investigating-ufo-uap-event-near-virginia-coast/
https://www.sentinel-news.org/p/pentagon-uap-office-reports-202-new
https://www.aaro.mil/Portals/136/PDFs/FY25%20UAP%20Annual%20Report/AARO_FY2025_Consolidated_Annual_Report_on_UAP.pdf
https://x.com/SentinelNews_/status/2079848194603659446
AARO’s Latest UAP Report Finds No Evidence of Exotic Technology, But Mysteries Remain
July 23, 2026
Welcome to this edition of The Intelligence Brief…
This week, the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) finally released its long-delayed Fiscal Year 2025 report on unidentified anomalous phenomena, revealing the latest findings from the Office’s growing number of UAP cases.
In our analysis, we’ll be looking at 1) what the latest report reveals about AARO’s growing database of nearly 2,000 UAP reports, 2) why satellite flares continue to account for many recent sightings, 3) the report’s intriguing references to unresolved incidents near sensitive military installations and critical infrastructure, and 4) what AARO’s latest findings suggest about the challenges investigators still face in explaining a small but persistent number of UAP reports.
Quote of the Week
“AARO seeks to capitalize on a diverse set of sensor technology capabilities and intelligence analytic tradecraft… to improve the USG’s effort to investigate and respond to UAP in the air, maritime, and space domains at scale and speed.”
– AARO FY 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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Pentagon’s AARO Releases Long-Delayed UAP Report
This week, the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) finally released its 2025 annual report on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP.
You read that correctly: the long-delayed report for fiscal year (FY) 2025 has been MIA since its expected release date last October, and finally appeared at AARO’s website just three months (or so) ahead of the scheduled release date for its next annual report. Hey, better late than never.
According to AARO’s latest findings, there were no cases it resolved that point to advanced foreign technology or extraordinary capabilities exhibited by UAP, but close to 200 reports from its latest batch remain unexplained due to insufficient data.
AARO also reiterated two conclusions that have remained consistent across previous reports: investigators have found no evidence that the U.S. government or any private organization has recovered or exploited materials derived from UAP, and the office has received no verified reports of adverse health effects directly associated with UAP encounters.
Beyond that, here’s a look at some of the report’s primary findings.
Key Findings in AARO’s 2025 Report
Offering an overview of the office’s investigations of cases collected between June 2, 2024, and May 30, 2025, the new report conveys that AARO received 319 new UAP cases during the reporting period, bringing its total case holdings to 1,870 since the office’s creation.
274 incidents occurred in the air domain, while 44 involved objects observed in space, and one occurred in the maritime domain. “The single maritime domain UAP case AARO received involved a report from U.S. Navy assets operating off the coast of Virginia,” AARO’s report states.
“The report described approximately 100 airborne UAP and two, likely uncrewed, surface systems. AARO is actively investigating this event in coordination with the reporting unit.”
The brief description of this single maritime incident AARO received is intriguing, although very little context is provided, and it is unclear whether it may be describing UAVs and uncrewed launch platforms observed at sea, which might be attributable to a U.S. foreign adversary.
A Whole Lotta Satellites
As for those “objects observed in space,” AARO’s report makes it clear that none of the space-domain cases originated from space-based sensors, but instead mostly came from civilian pilots reporting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The other two originated from U.S. Space Command ground-based sensors.
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“AARO applied all-source analysis techniques and three-dimensional modeling to render a high confidence assessment for each of these cases as being attributable to satellite flaring,” the report reads.
The fact that satellite flaring has significantly contributed to recent alleged UAP sightings is nothing new. In 2022, following a series of sightings by pilots involving what were characterized as “racetrack UAPs,” it was determined that the sightings resulted from an optical illusion created by SpaceX Starlink satellites.
While 114 of the 319 new cases AARO has received have been resolved, it says that 191 cases have been placed into AARO’s “active archive,” which involves reports that presently lack sufficient data required to make an assessment.
“UAP cases held in active archive inform AARO’s locational and trend analyses and remain open to future resolution should further information or improved analytical techniques enable a more conclusive resolution,” the report states.
Additionally, there were nine cases referred to members of the Intelligence Community and AARO’s science and technology partners for further technical analysis.
Trends in the Data
The report also identifies several trends among the incoming reports.
In terms of appearance, spherical shapes remain the winning category, comprising close to 40 percent of reported UAP morphologies, with lights representing around 33 percent. Around 25 percent of sightings lacked enough information to give any clear indication of shape at all.
In terms of altitude, most airborne sightings occurred between 10,000 and 35,000 feet, while reports above 45,000 feet declined significantly from the previous reporting period; notably, AARO attributes this to its progress in identifying satellite flares.
Fortunately, no flight safety-related incidents were reported for the period discussed in the FY 2025 report, although there were two cases that “contained descriptions of electronic or avionic interference reported as attributable to UAP in proximity to an operational aircraft.”
AARO says it remains unclear whether those effects were directly related to the observed UAP.
UAP Near Critical Infrastructure?
Perhaps one of the most significant elements of the new report is that there were reportedly several new cases logged near sensitive military installations and critical infrastructure.
“Some narrative reports were suggestive of phenomena whose performance characteristics exceed the known state-of-the-art within a given domain,” the report states, though adding that “No technical data accompanied these reports.”
“If validated, the attendant phenomena underlying these reports may represent a currently unmitigated threat vector,” the report states. “Part of AARO’s mission is to provide data and analysis that helps mitigate potential UAP-related national security threats or operational hazards.”
The report additionally documents a significant increase in reports involving unmanned aerial systems operating near U.S. nuclear infrastructure, with 50 incidents referred to AARO by the National Nuclear Security Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission—a 178 percent increase over the previous year’s total.
It is clearly stated that none of these objects were genuine UAP or exhibited anything unusual.
“The reports contained descriptions of UAS morphologies ranging from small hobbyist-sized UAS to larger multi-rotor models. Quadcopters were the most reported morphology,” AARO’s report states.
As with past AARO annual reports, the FY 2025 updates leaves much to the imagination—a fact that is very in keeping with recent UAP imagery and documentation released by the Pentagon through its PURSUE initiative.
Still, the report’s findings—vague as they are—do indicate one fundamental issue: objects or phenomena that remain difficult to attribute to any known sources continue to be tracked by U.S. defense personnel.
With nearly 2,000 reports in its current collection, AARO concedes that while it has found no evidence of links to any extraordinary phenomena, there are also still a good number of cases that remain unresolved, and which warrant further attention.
Perhaps that’s the real takeaway—not that AARO has found evidence of anything extraordinary, but that some reports do continue to defy straightforward explanation.
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🧲 Trump Just Told Defense Contractors to “Do Magnets” And the Real Reason Points Straight at UAP Tech 🛸
At the Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit on July 15, 2026, President Trump stood in front of top defense executives and repeated the same instruction over and over:
“Do magnets. Somebody out there… do magnets. I’ll tell you how to make money. Do magnets.”
He said the U.S. is “getting close” but still doesn’t fully have them.
@AshtonForbes immediately flagged it: Trump is talking about superconducting magnets.
Anyone who’s followed the advanced propulsion research knows why that matters.
High-temperature superconducting magnets are the backbone of the systems that can generate the extreme magnetic fields required for:
⚪️ Field propulsion concepts that cancel inertia
⚪️ Coherent energy extraction from the vacuum
⚪️ The kind of localized space-time effects long reported around NHI craft
These aren’t consumer fridge magnets. These are the same class of technology appearing in black-budget programs tied to reverse-engineered platforms.
Trump didn’t name the classified programs. He didn’t need to.
He just told the entire defense industrial base to prioritize the exact component that makes non-conventional flight and energy systems possible. https://x.com/zennospace/status/2079997584161280158/video/1
https://x.com/overclassifiedx/status/2080307227098054663
https://x.com/AshtonForbes/status/2080309285863514604
https://x.com/AshtonForbes/status/2080329595002499427
FULL DISCLOSURE WITH DANNY SHEEHAN
July 23, 2026
Danny discusses the proposed UAP Disclosure Act.
Take Action: Tell the senate to pass the UAPDA by visiting www.newparadigminstitute.org/take-action/pass-the-uapda-2027
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Ybs5-TXNo
https://x.com/danielsheehan45
extra disclosure dejour
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