In a landmark hearing that has sent shockwaves through the defence and scientific communities, US lawmakers have confronted the Pentagon over allegations of a clandestine, multi-decade programme to retrieve and reverse-engineer Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
The session before the House oversight subcommittee featured testimony from a former US intelligence official, David Grusch, who made the extraordinary claim that the US government is harbouring not only intact craft of non-human origin but has also recovered the remains of their pilots.
Whistleblower's Bombshell Allegations
Mr Grusch, a former high-ranking intelligence officer, testified under oath that the US is concealing a long-standing "UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering programme". He stated he was driven to bring this information to Congress after encountering fierce resistance within the intelligence apparatus, alleging he faced "brutal" retaliation for his disclosures.
"I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering programme," Grusch told lawmakers. He claimed the government possesses "non-human" biological remains from crash sites, a statement that left the committee room in stunned silence.
A 'Cosmic Watergate' and Calls for Transparency
The hearing was punctuated by dramatic accusations of a cover-up of cosmic proportions. Republican congressman Tim Burchett branded the alleged secrecy a "cosmic Watergate," asserting that officials are "hiding information from Congress».
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressed profound frustration at the Pentagon's lack of cooperation and transparency. The consensus was clear: the American public has a right to know the truth about what the government knows regarding UAPs and potential non-human intelligence.
Official Denials and the Path Forward
The US defence department has firmly denied Mr Grusch's claims. A Pentagon spokeswoman stated they have "no verifiable information to substantiate the claims". Similarly, NASA, which recently held its own UAP public meeting, has found no evidence of extraterrestrial origins for these phenomena.
Despite the denials, the hearing has ignited a fierce demand for accountability. Lawmakers are now pushing for new legislation to force greater disclosure, potentially through the use of subpoenas to compel testimony from officials involved in the alleged secret programmes.
The quest for answers about what lies in our skies, and what the government truly knows, has now moved from the fringes to the very heart of American political power.
