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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
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: 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
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
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
NewsNationUAP 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
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 FairReal-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
Wall Street JournalThe 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 PostHungry 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
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
DefenseScoopNew 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
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
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
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
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
NewsNationDisclosure 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
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
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'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DefenseScoopHegseth 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
DefenseScoopTransparency 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
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
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
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
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