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Pentagon Issues Waiver to Allow Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosures
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New Legal Waiver Enables UAP Reporting
The Department of War announced a legal waiver that permits current and former service members, civilian employees, and contractors to share classified information about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) with the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The waiver specifically overrides existing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and Special Access Program Indoctrination Agreements (SAPIAs) when disclosures are made through the authorized PURSUE channel, eliminating the risk of clearance loss or legal penalties for covered personnel.
Background & Context
The waiver follows a July directive from the Trump administration that ordered the Department of War and the intelligence community to allow former employees with UAP knowledge to come forward to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) or PURSUE. The Department’s action expands the pathway for reviewing and potentially declassifying historical and current UAP data.
Official Statements & Responses
AARO’s website notes that, at present, reporting is limited to current or former U.S. government employees, military personnel, or contractors with direct knowledge of UAP programs dating back to 1945. The agency has not yet opened its reporting system to the general public.
Data & Statistics
- Over 1,800 UAP reports have been cataloged by NUFORC, with more than 1,800 designated as “Tier 1” credible sightings.
- Former Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray referenced a video display of a UAP during a House Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee hearing on May 17, 2022.
The waiver creates a formal channel for insiders to provide UAP information, but the Pentagon has not indicated any plan to incorporate the large volume of civilian sightings into its investigative framework.