Disclosure Timeline
Key moments in the journey from secrecy to transparency — legislation, government reports, congressional hearings, and major public statements about UAPs.
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Hegseth Reaffirms UAP Disclosure Commitment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubled down on Trump's promise of UAP transparency as AARO's caseload surpassed 2,000 reports.
MediumTrump Orders Declassification of All Government UAP Files
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon and all relevant agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UAP, alien life, and extraterrestrial materials.
HighJames Fox Hosts Landmark UAP Press Conference at National Press Club
Filmmaker James Fox convened witnesses, medical experts, and government insiders at the National Press Club to present new evidence of alleged non-human encounters and crash-retrieval programs.
MediumDoD IG Releases Heavily Redacted UAP Whistleblower Reprisal Report
The Department of Defense Inspector General published its final report on UAP-related whistleblower reprisal complaints, confirming investigations into security clearance revocation as retaliation. Heavy redactions fueled further transparency demands.
HighFY2026 NDAA Mandates UAP Briefings
Congress enacted legislation requiring the Pentagon to brief lawmakers on the number, location, and nature of UAP intercepts by NORTHCOM and NORAD.
High'The Age of Disclosure' Documentary Released on Prime Video
Feature-length documentary featuring active and retired military personnel revealing firsthand accounts of UAP activity, including encounters at Vandenberg Space Force Base and alleged Russian craft recovery.
MediumFAA Formalizes UAP Reporting Procedures for Air Traffic Control
The FAA issued updated notices requiring all ATC personnel to report UAP sightings through standardized channels and notify AARO directly.
MediumSol Foundation Symposium Convenes in Italy
The Sol Foundation, founded by Stanford's Garry Nolan, held its 2025 symposium at Lake Maggiore in Italy — bringing together scientists, former officials, and policy experts for one of the year's most significant UAP academic gatherings.
MediumNARA Deadline: Agencies Required to Transfer UAP Records
Deadline for all federal agencies to transfer UAP records to National Archives per 2024 NDAA. ODNI, OSD, FAA, and NRC complied; FBI, CIA, and most DoD sub-agencies did not meet the deadline.
HighUAP Whistleblower Protection Act (H.R. 5060) Introduced
Reps. Burchett and Luna introduced bipartisan legislation to codify federal protections for UAP whistleblowers, explicitly prohibiting security clearance revocation as retaliation.
MediumHouse Task Force Hearing: UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection
The House Oversight Committee's Task Force on Declassification held its third public UAP hearing, featuring military whistleblowers presenting new evidence and testimony on alleged government concealment.
HighAARO Hosts Civilian Researcher Workshop
First formal workshop bringing together government, academic, and civilian researchers to standardize UAP data collection and analysis.
MediumBurlison Introduces UAP Disclosure Act of 2025 as NDAA Amendment
Rep. Eric Burlison submitted the UAP Disclosure Act of 2025 as an amendment to the FY2026 NDAA to increase transparency on government UAP records.
MediumSCU Conference in Huntsville Features Former DIA UAPTF Director
The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies held its annual conference in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a keynote by Jay Stratton — retired DIA official and first director of the UAP Task Force.
MediumAARO Caseload Exceeds 2,000 Reports
AARO's total UAP caseload officially passed the 2,000-report milestone, with approximately 1,000 reports lacking sufficient data for resolution held in an Active Archive.
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