2019 UAP Footage Confirmation and the Emergence of a Formal U.S. Reporting Framework

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In September 2019, the U.S. Navy confirmed three leaked infrared videos—FLIR1, Gimbal, and GoFast—show real but unidentified aerial phenomena, as DoD spokesman Joseph Gradisher stated, and the confirmation spurred formal UAP reporting, new pilot documentation guidelines, congressional calls for openness, the creation of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, a surge in FOIA requests, concerns about foreign advanced tech, and a growing field of data-driven investigations.

How the 2019 U.S. Navy UAP Videos Were Officially Confirmed - New Space Economy
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How the 2019 U.S. Navy UAP Videos Were Officially Confirmed - New Space Economy

In September 2019, the United States Navy took an unprecedented step by officially confirming the authenticity of three unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) videos that had been circulating online. These videos, initially leaked to the public, showed unidentified flying objects captured on infrared cameras by U.S. Navy pilots during training exercises. The Pentagons confirmation marked a rare acknowledgment of UAP encounters, reinforcing the validity of the footage and prompting further discussions on unidentified objects in restricted airspace.