The Department of Defense released a report stating that there is no proof of aliens having visited Earth. The report, which covers official U.S. investigations since 1945, found no evidence that any unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) represented extraterrestrial technology.
It also concluded that no evidence exists that the government or private companies reverse-engineer alien technology. The report, conducted by the Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, reviewed previous investigations and claims related to off-world technology and biological material.
Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder emphasized that the investigation was thorough and approached without pre-conceived conclusions. According to the report, most reported UFO sightings were attributed to misidentifications or ordinary phenomena.
The investigations also noted that many sightings from the 1940s to 1960s were related to experimental and operational technology developed during World War II and the Cold War and that better technology at the time could have identified many of these reports.
The Pentagon refuted claims made by UFO researchers, conspiracy theorists, and enthusiasts, including the existence of nondisclosure agreements, the accuracy of leaked documents, and assertions of aliens being present during Department of Defense testing.
The report concluded that claims involving specific people, known locations, technological tests, and documents related to the reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial technology are inaccurate.
The report is unlikely to satisfy UFO enthusiasts who believe the government is covering up evidence of alien life. Some critics argue that if the government covered up such evidence, it would not disclose it to the public. However, the report represents the Pentagon’s stance based on current evidence and investigations.
