During a hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) on November 13, Luis Elizondo, a former senior Pentagon official, asserted that the US government possesses alien artifacts.
Elizondo, who led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, resigned in 2017 due to lack of support for his investigations. Under oath, he confirmed the existence of secret recovery programs for UAPs and acknowledged that advanced technologies not made by the US or any other government are monitoring sensitive military installations worldwide.
He stated, “UAPs are real” and claimed that some US government personnel had been injured by UAPs and subsequently retired due to disability.
Elizondo warned of a covert arms race involving UAP technologies, funded by taxpayer dollars and hidden from elected representatives. His claims were corroborated by other experts, including US Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, who emphasized the need for greater transparency regarding UAPs.
The hearing raised concerns among legislators about the frequency of UAP sightings at military facilities, with Elizondo noting this trend has persisted for decades.
Gallaudet highlighted the staggering US defense budget of $900 billion by 2025, questioning the lack of understanding of what exists in US airspace.
Elizondo concluded that the government has a responsibility to investigate the origins of these technologies and share findings with the public.