In July 2023 a former intelligence officer testifies under oath that the U.S. runs a secret program recovering crashed non-human craft. The Pentagon denies it, and no physical evidence has been made public.
Contested history
Consensus: Grusch testified under oath that other officials told him about crash-retrieval programs. He has said he did not see craft himself. The Defense Department and its UAP office deny the claims.
Secret recovery programs existUnsupported
No documents, materials or firsthand witnesses have been made public.
Claims trace to misread classified programsDebated
AARO's 2024 report says such stories trace back to real secret aircraft programs and repeated retellings.
An ongoing cover-upSpeculation
Members of Congress from both parties have pushed for more disclosure. No evidence has surfaced so far.