By mentioning UFOs in the title, I was not characterizing a few saucy members of Congress, but those famous UFOs that are more frequently discussed. Long relegated to science fiction films or associated with rumors emanating from marginal conspiracies, they interest both the Pentagon and the political class.
In a document filed in June 2021the Pentagon noted 143 event reports relating to unexplained phenomena since 2004. It was concluded that the technical and technological prowess of the objects observed might not be linked to a secret project of the United States or to countries such as China or Russia .
While the 2021 document insists on the need for deeper analyzes and more data, it also opened the door to speculation.
Whether or not we believe in an extraterrestrial intervention, the political class is considering the issue and promising transparency to citizens intrigued by the multiplication of cases.
Already, to attenuate the folkloric character associated with the name UFO (unidentified flying objectsUFOs), US intelligence and the Pentagon now prefer the acronym UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena).
Five months ago, a House of Representatives committee demanded that the US Army create a permanent research unit to document these phenomena that concern national security and counterterrorism officials.
Next Tuesday, House committee members will hold public hearings on “Unidentified Flying Phenomena.” After years of marginality or a culture of secrecy, our neighbors will hear from two senior Pentagon officials, Ronald Moultrie and Scott Bray. Congress hasn’t seen anything like it since 1969-70!
If we do not expect that we confirm the arrival of visitors from another world, these hearings will make it possible to learn a little more regarding phenomena too long neglected.