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State Action

Pennsylvania House Holds Hearing on UAP Reporting and Scientific Inquiry

The Pennsylvania House Communications and Technology Committee held an informational meeting on unidentified anomalous phenomena, featuring testimony from Christopher Mellon, Ryan Graves, and Penn State astrophysicist Jason Wright.

Jul 1, 2026

Research & Policy

Concrete Next Steps for UAP Disclosure

The Disclosure Foundation outlines near-term actions Congress and the executive branch can take to advance responsible UAP disclosure, strengthen evidence handling, release intelligence assessments, and protect whistleblowers.

Jun 30, 2026

Interview

Jordan Flowers on NewsNation: Disclosure Forum 2026 Recap

Executive Director Jordan Flowers joins NewsNation’s Hena Doba after the Disclosure Forum to discuss congressional momentum, whistleblower protections, historical UAP records, and public demand for transparency.

Jun 29, 2026

NBC News

NBC News: Catching Up with Whistleblowers on Secret Government UFO Programs

NBC News correspondent Gadi Schwartz reports from the Disclosure Forum and speaks with Leslie Kean, Luis Elizondo, and Christopher Mellon about UAP transparency, declassified records, and the modern disclosure movement.

Jun 26, 2026

Research

Confronting Unknowns at MIT: Sensemaking and UAP Research

A reference page for the Confronting Unknowns program at MIT and the Sensemaking framework for anomalous aerospace events.

Jun 24, 2026

Announcement

Disclosure Foundation to Review NASA Archives for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

The Disclosure Foundation, a non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, will conduct a review of NASA archival material for UAP information.

Jun 24, 2026

NewsNation

Press Coverage

UAP Disclosure Forum in DC to Feature Lawmakers, Whistleblowers

Disclosure Foundation board member Mike Gold previews the UAP Disclosure Forum 2026, calling for bipartisan transparency and discussing the third batch of government UAP files.

Jun 21, 2026

Interview

Lester Nare on NewsNation: UAP Disclosure Forum 2026

Director of Operations Lester Nare previews the UAP Disclosure Forum and discusses the need for scientific review, sensor data, and a broader public process around UAP transparency.

Jun 20, 2026

Vanity Fair

Press Coverage

Real-Life UFO Experts Say Spielberg Captures Reality in 'Disclosure Day'

Vanity Fair surveys the UAP research community's reaction to Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day and previews the upcoming Disclosure Forum on Capitol Hill.

Jun 19, 2026

Research & Policy

The Psychological Impact of UAP/NHI Disclosure

A comprehensive analysis of how individuals and societies may respond psychologically to formal disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena and non-human intelligence, with a national preparedness framework.

Jun 19, 2026

Wall Street Journal

Press Coverage

The Wall Street Journal on Disclosure Day, Spielberg, and UAPs

The Wall Street Journal examines Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day and the film's relationship to UFOs, UAPs, and the broader disclosure conversation.

Jun 18, 2026

The Washington Post

Press Coverage

Hungry for a Real 'Disclosure Day,' Some UFO Watchers Are Miffed at Trump

The Washington Post covers the UAP community's response to renewed pop culture attention around disclosure and frustration with the government's handling of the issue.

Jun 18, 2026

News

Inside the Disclosure Foundation AMA: Crash Retrievals, Whistleblowers, and the Path to Disclosure

In a recent Ask Me Anything, Chris Mellon, Chief Legal Officer Hunt Willis, and Executive Director Jordan Flowers took audience questions on crash retrieval reporting, recovered craft, congressional oversight, whistleblower protections, and why the public case for UAP began with national security.

Jun 17, 2026

DefenseScoop

Press Coverage

New Science Advisory Council Forms to Help US Government 'Resolve the UAP Mystery'

DefenseScoop reports that Avi Loeb will lead a new UAP Science Advisory Council assembled to provide scientific guidance to U.S. government investigations.

Jun 17, 2026

Interview

Jordan Flowers on NewsNation: Third UAP File Release

Executive Director Jordan Flowers discusses the third release of government UAP files, historical intelligence records, and why the issue now carries global national security implications.

Jun 15, 2026

News

Advisory Board Member Avi Loeb to Lead New UAP Science Advisory Council

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, a Disclosure Foundation advisory board member, writes that he has been asked to assemble and lead a UAP Science Advisory Council to support U.S. government agencies with rigorous scientific analysis.

Jun 14, 2026

News

Congressional Press Conference Calls for Whistleblower Immunity and Full UAP Disclosure

Representatives Luna, Burlison, Moskowitz, Burchett, and Perry joined David Grusch, Leslie Kean, James Fox, and Disclosure Foundation Executive Director Jordan Flowers to demand whistleblower protections, executive action, and the release of historical UAP records. The article also examines a declassified 1971 Australian intelligence assessment that Grusch cited during the press conference.

Jun 9, 2026

Interview

Jordan Flowers on CBS News: Pentagon Releases More UAP Files

Executive Director Jordan Flowers discusses the second tranche of government UAP files, the intelligence officer firsthand narrative, and why the declassified documents matter as much as the videos.

May 22, 2026

NewsNation

Press Coverage

Disclosure Foundation Releases NSA UFO Documents

NewsNation covers the Disclosure Foundation's release of more than 300 pages of UAP documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.

May 21, 2026

News

NSA Releases Hundreds of Pages of Formerly Top Secret UMBRA UAP Records After Disclosure Foundation FOIA Appeal

The National Security Agency has produced hundreds of pages of historical UAP-related records following a Freedom of Information Act appeal by the Disclosure Foundation. Many of the records were previously classified "TOP SECRET UMBRA," one of the most sensitive classification markings associated with signals intelligence.

May 18, 2026

Video

Al Jazeera Interview: Jordan Flowers on UAP File Release and Government Transparency

Executive Director Jordan Flowers joined Al Jazeera to discuss the recent UAP file release and the need for a more serious public process around government transparency, oversight, and accountability.

May 17, 2026

DefenseScoop

Press Coverage

'Data Alone Is Not Disclosure': UAP Research Community Reacts to Trump's First PURSUE File Drop

DefenseScoop reports on reaction to the first PURSUE file release, including Chris Mellon's warning that raw files without context can confuse more than clarify.

May 14, 2026

News

First Release from the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters

The United States government has released its first batch of newly public UFO and UAP files through the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), reinforcing that there is a real public-interest issue that requires continued transparency and oversight.

May 8, 2026

News

Jonathan Berte Joins Disclosure Foundation as Chief Technology Officer

The Disclosure Foundation today announced that Jonathan Berte, founder of Robovision, has joined the organization as Chief Technology Officer.

Apr 24, 2026

News

Disclosure Foundation Proud to Sponsor The Reality of UFOs / UAP

Sponsoring a public event featuring Leslie Kean at the Graduate Center, CUNY on May 6 — advancing thoughtful public dialogue on UAP transparency.

Apr 22, 2026

News

Announcing the Disclosure Forum 2026

June 25th, 2026, on Capitol Hill: A serious forum on UAP transparency, congressional oversight, scientific inquiry, and the broader implications of disclosure.

Apr 7, 2026

Interview

WFSB Interview: Disclosure Foundation Testifies in Support of Connecticut UAP Legislation

Advisory Board member Marc Vigliotti joins WFSB to discuss the Disclosure Foundation's testimony supporting Raised Bill No. 5422 and the case for state-level UAP research in Connecticut.

Mar 23, 2026

Legislation

Experts Submit Testimony Supporting Connecticut UAP Study Legislation

Policy experts from defense, science, and public safety submit testimony backing Connecticut’s proposed UAP research study under Raised Bill No. 5422.

Mar 13, 2026

News

Call for Review of arXiv Decision on Peer-Reviewed Research Related to UAP

The Disclosure Foundation has sent a formal letter to the Executive Director of arXiv, requesting a review of the platform's decision to reject two peer-reviewed submissions from astrophysicist Dr. Beatriz Villarroel examining unexplained astronomical transients.

Mar 10, 2026

DefenseScoop

Press Coverage

Hegseth Doubles Down on Trump's UAP Disclosure Promise as AARO's Caseload Exceeds 2,000

DefenseScoop reports on Pentagon comments about renewed UAP disclosure efforts and quotes Jordan Flowers urging AARO to release unclassified photos and videos quickly.

Feb 25, 2026

DefenseScoop

Press Coverage

Transparency Proponents Meet Trump's UAP Disclosure Tease with Hope and Caution

DefenseScoop reports on reactions to President Trump's pledge to direct the release of government files on UAP, including comments from Disclosure Foundation chairman Chris Mellon.

Feb 20, 2026

News

Dr. Harold Puthoff and Dr. Carlos Eire Join the Advisory Board

The Disclosure Foundation announced the appointment of Harold "Hal" Puthoff, PhD, a physicist and research leader, and Carlos Eire, PhD, a distinguished scholar of history and religion, to its Advisory Board.

Dec 9, 2025

Video

Chris Mellon: "The Air Force Must Testify Under Oath"

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon responds to revelations in the documentary Age of Disclosure, calling on Congress to compel Air Force leadership to testify under oath about secret UAP programs and withheld data.

Nov 25, 2025

Video

Former DNI James Clapper Confirms Historic Air Force UAP Tracking Program

A rare on-record statement from former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper describing an active Air Force program to monitor unexplained anomalous phenomena near western test ranges, including Area 51.

Nov 21, 2025

Research & Policy

Disclosure To Congress Of Classified UAP Information

This policy brief clarifies legal considerations around the sharing of classified UAP information with Congress, outlines whistleblower protections, and charts a path to informing congressional oversight.

Jul 30, 2025

Video

Mike Gold on ABC News: Pentagon UFO Investigations and the Push for Transparency

Former NASA Associate Administrator Mike Gold joins ABC News alongside AARO Chief Dr. Jon Koslowski to discuss the state of Pentagon UAP investigations, the push for government transparency, and why studying UAP data could yield scientific breakthroughs regardless of origin.

Jun 5, 2025

May 1, 2025

Event

Understanding UAP: Science, National Security & Innovation

Join members of the US Congress and leading experts for a groundbreaking discussion on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). This multi-panel event, hosted by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, covers government transparency, scientific inquiry, national security, and witness accounts.

May 1, 2025

Research & Policy

Will the Declassification Task Force or President Trump Compel the DoD to Release its Trove of Unclassified UAP Videos?

This policy brief explores how a congressional declassification task force—or a second Trump administration—could unlock improperly withheld UAP videos, challenging systemic overclassification and renewing momentum for public transparency.

Apr 5, 2025

Research & Policy

Flying Saucers and the Ivory Dome: Congressional Oversight Concerning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

This policy brief features the legal analysis of Dillon Guthrie evaluating recent congressional and official actions related to UAP, published in volume 16 of the Harvard National Security Journal.

Jan 29, 2025

Research & Policy

Prioritizing Emerging All-Domain Technologies

This policy brief highlights one of the most pressing challenges to American and global security: Emerging All-Domain Technologies (EADT), including drones, UAP, and advanced systems operating across all domains.

Jan 9, 2025

Nov 13, 2024

Event

Senate Reception For Advancing UAP Disclosure

In a significant gathering at the United States Senate, occurring shortly after the joint hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, leaders across national security, science, and government convened to discuss the advancement of UAP transparency and disclosure. The reception, sponsored by Senator Mike Rounds, brought together congressional staffers, defense experts, and scientific researchers for a focused dialogue on this critical initiative.

Nov 13, 2024