Luis Elizondo, the former head of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, has stated that unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs, have repeatedly interfered with US nuclear technology, even forcing some facilities offline. In an interview with The Washington Post, Elizondo said, 'Now in this country we've had incidents where these UAPs have interfered and actually brought offline our nuclear capabilities.'
Elizondo noted that similar incidents have been reported by other nuclear powers, making this a global issue. He highlighted a pattern of UAP sightings near nuclear propulsion, power generation, and weapons systems. While some interpret the shutdowns as a peaceful gesture, Elizondo pointed out that in other countries, UAPs have activated nuclear technology, which he finds equally concerning. 'There does seem to be some sort of congruency... between these UAP or UFO sightings and our nuclear technology,' he said.
The former official also addressed speculation that UAPs might be advanced US technology, stating that the upcoming Pentagon report will definitively rule this out. Instead, he believes they represent 'next generation' technology, potentially 50 to 1,000 years ahead of current capabilities. 'We are quite convinced that we’re dealing with a technology that is multigenerational... beyond next generation technology,' Elizondo explained.
The Pentagon's UAP Task Force is set to deliver its long-awaited report to Congress on June 25, with some lawmakers pushing for public disclosure. Public interest in UFOs has surged following the release of Navy pilot footage showing a Tic Tac-shaped object exhibiting hypersonic speeds and manoeuvres beyond known technology.
