After years of limited investigations, the U.S. Department of Defense reestablished UFO inquiries in 2022 through the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). This office aims to address military reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) with advanced technology.
Key developments include:
AARO's formation follows the controversial Advanced Aerospace Weapon Systems Applications Program (AAWSAP), which operated from 2008 to 2012 with a budget of $22 million.
Congressional hearings have fueled claims of alien technology recoveries and cover-ups, highlighted in the book Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs.
AARO has released reports debunking various conspiracy theories surrounding UFOs, asserting that claims of reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology are largely unfounded.
Former AARO head Sean Kirkpatrick expressed concern that pseudoscientific beliefs among officials could undermine national security.
In a separate claim, Charles McNeal, a purported intelligence insider, asserts that a 70-year truce between the U.S. government and extraterrestrial civilizations is set to end by September 2024. He predicts a series of dramatic global events, including a staged alien invasion.
McNeal's assertions lack credible evidence, yet they reflect ongoing public fascination with UFOs and potential extraterrestrial contact.