May28
UpcomingConference
Contact in the Desert 2026 — World's Largest UAP Conference
The annual Contact in the Desert conference returns as the world's largest gathering dedicated to UAP research, disclosure, and contact phenomena.
May 28, 2026
Hearings & Events
Congressional hearings, Pentagon briefings, and other public events related to UAP disclosure.
Upcoming
Jun30
UpcomingDeadline
FY2026 NDAA UAP Briefing Deadline (Estimated)
The FY2026 NDAA requires AARO to deliver detailed briefings to Congress on NORTHCOM and NORAD UAP intercepts, including the number, location, and nature of each encounter. The legislation also mandates improved interagency data-sharing protocols. Exact briefing deadline TBD but expected in the first half of 2026.
Jun 30, 2026 Congressional Defense Committees
Past Hearings
Mar1
Deadline
NDAA-Mandated Deputy SecDef AARO Briefing Deadline
The FY2026 NDAA requires the Deputy Secretary of Defense to brief Congress on AARO's strategic vision across the Future Years Defense Plan by March 1, 2026.
Mar 1, 2026 Senate and House Armed Services Committees
Feb23
Legislation
Trump UFO pledge needs executive order to back it up: Ross Coulthart
Trump last week took to social media to say he’ll ask executive agencies to identify and release files that pertain to alien life, UFOs, and UAPs.
Feb 23, 2026
Feb20
Document Release
Trump Orders Release of Alien and UFO Files, But There’s a Catch: Nothing Is Declassified, Yet
Trump orders UFO files released—but without declassification, the most sensitive evidence could remain hidden from public view.
Feb 20, 2026
Feb7
Conference
2026 UAP Detection and Tracking Summit
A two-day online summit focused on the science, technology, and policy of UAP detection and tracking, featuring researchers and technologists working on the problem.
Feb 7, 2026
Jan20
Press Conference
James Fox UAP Press Conference at the National Press Club
Award-winning investigative filmmaker James Fox convened a landmark UAP press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, bringing together firsthand witnesses, medical experts, government officials, and insiders to present new evidence related to alleged non-human encounters and crash-retrieval programs. The event drew major media attention and renewed calls for government transparency.
Jan 20, 2026
Jan7
Document Release
DoD Inspector General Releases UAP Whistleblower Reprisal Report
The DoD IG published its heavily redacted final report on UAP whistleblower reprisal complaints, addressing allegations of security clearance revocation as retaliation.
Jan 7, 2026
Dec20
Legislation
FY2026 NDAA Signed with UAP Provisions
The fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law with three specific UAP mandates: requiring AARO to brief Congress on all UAP intercepts by NORTHCOM and NORAD since 2004, mandating interagency data-sharing for UAP investigations, and directing expanded Pentagon briefings on the number, location, and nature of encounters near sensitive military installations.
Dec 20, 2025 U.S. Congress
Dec4
Conference
Society for UAP Studies Annual Conference: Interdisciplinarity in UAP Studies
The Society for UAP Studies held its annual academic conference online, focused on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding anomalous phenomena.
Dec 4, 2025
Nov21
Investigation
'The Age of Disclosure' Documentary Released on Prime Video
Dan Farah's documentary 'The Age of Disclosure' premiered on Amazon Prime Video after a limited Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. The film features former government officials, military insiders, and researchers claiming a multi-decade UAP cover-up. It broke Amazon Prime's record for highest-grossing documentary within 48 hours of release, with a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nov 21, 2025
Oct24
Conference
Sol Foundation 2025 Symposium — Lake Maggiore, Italy
The Sol Foundation held its 2025 symposium in northern Italy, convening leading UAP experts from academia, government, and civil society to discuss physics, governance, and policy implications.
Oct 24, 2025