On May 17, 2022, the House Intelligence Committee's counterterrorism subcommittee held the first open congressional hearing on UAP in 54 years.
Who testified at the 2022 UAP hearing?
The witnesses were Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie and Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray.
What happened at the hearing?
Officials acknowledged a growing database of UAP reports and showed previously classified footage, including a now-famous clip of a passing spherical object. They emphasized improved reporting and reducing stigma, while stating many cases lacked sufficient data for resolution.
Why was this hearing important?
It marked the federal government's first public congressional engagement with UAP since the Project Blue Book era, signaling a shift toward transparency.
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Project Blue Book
The U.S. Air Force’s UAP investigation program (1952-1969) that examined 12,618 reports, leaving 701 unexplained.
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A DoD task force established in August 2020 that produced the June 2021 preliminary assessment, predecessor to AARO.
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