26.03.2022

Das Verteidigungsministerium der U.S.A. hat 2021 einen UFO-Bericht veröffentlicht. Nun ist die ungekürzte Version des Dokuments aufgetaucht.

Washington D.C. (U.S.A.). Das Verteidigungsministerium der Vereinigten Staaten (DoD) veröffentlichte im Jahr 2021 einen Bericht (PDF), von dem sich viele Menschen Informationen darüber erhofften, ob es bereits Kontakt mit außerirdischen UFOs gab. Indizien für einen solchen Kontakt lieferten unter anderem Aufnahmen von UFOs, die das US-Militär im Jahr 2020 veröffentlichte. Der tatsächlich veröffentlichte Bericht war jedoch ernüchternd, weil er fast ausschließlich bereits bekannte Phänomene enthielt.

Nun wurde bekannt, dass der Bericht, den das DoD der Öffentlichkeit präsentierte, stark gekürzt war. Ein geheimes Briefing zwischen Mitgliedern des Kongresses soll demnach dazu geführt haben, dass zahlreiche Informationen aus dem öffentlichen Bericht entfernt wurden.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Die Internetseite The Black Vault hat nun den ungekürzten Bericht, der 17 Seiten statt nur neun Seiten umfasst, veröffentlicht. Dies war möglich, weil in den U.S.A. nach dem Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) aus dem Jahr 1967 Bürgern Zugang zu Dokumenten von staatlichen Behörden gewährt werden muss. Das Internetportal konnte also das ungekürzte Dokument legal anfordern und dann veröffentlichen. Einige Passagen des ungekürzten UFO-Berichts sind jedoch geschwärzt.

Die teilweise fast komplett geschwärzten Seiten sollen unter anderem Informationen über die Häufigkeit beziehungsweise Unregelmäßigkeit der UFO-Sichtungen enthalten. Im öffentlichen Bericht fehlen diese Seiten komplett.

Unidentifizierten Luftphänomenen

In dem Bericht spricht das Militär nicht von unbekannten Flugobjekten (UFO), sondern lediglich von unidentifizierten Luftphänomenen (UAP). Zudem hat das DoD bei den Sichtungen aus den Jahren von 2004 bis 2021 nach natürlichen Erklärungen gesucht, statt diese als Hinweise auf Außerirdische zu interpretieren.

Ein Teil der Sichtungen sollen demnach Vögel, Plastiktüten oder Ballons gewesen sein. Erklärungen für weitere „UFOs“ sind laut dem DoD atmosphärischen Phänomenen wie Eiskristalle, Feuchtigkeit und thermische Fluktuationen. Auch ausländische nicht bekannten Technologien könnten laut dem DoD für einen Teil der UAP-Sichtungen verantwortlich sind.

Obwohl die Quellen der Phänomene nicht vollständig bekannt sind, konnte das DoD laut dem Report gefährliche Auffälligkeiten bisher ausschließen. Die Behörde merkt jedoch an, dass eine genauere Analyse noch Zeit benötigt. Außerdem geht aus dem Report hervor, dass das FBI die Ursachen der Sichtungen untersucht.

Quelle: Forschung und Wissen

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Creator of TheBlackVault.com says Pentagon holding back secrets on UFOs

The creator of TheBlackVault.com, a website that releases classified government documents, said on Thursday the Pentagon is holding back secrets about UFOs and "they don't want to tell the general public about it."

John Greenewald Jr., who claims to have released more than two million documents on his website, told Hill.TV the military's UFO report last year identified 144 unexplained incidents but failed to divulge what they were on purpose.

"Look at all these redactions — although discouraging, that in itself tells a story," he said. "When you really look at some of the other areas, they don't want to tell you the capabilities of what these (unidentified aerial phenomena) are."

A report released last summer by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determined the government has encountered 144 unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) since 2004.

But the report said the vast majority of the cases were simply unexplained, a disappointing outcome to some who had expected more insight into mysterious phenomena.

Greenewald said military intelligence failed to outline significant details of the UAPs, including by redacting information about their visual shapes.

"They won't tell you a single, visual observation on what shapes these are," he said. "It really solidifies the secrecy behind what these UAP really are. ... That begs the question why? Why is simply a shape of a vehicle a threat to national security if they tell the national public? What could that reveal?"

Quelle: The Hill

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The Black Vault Releases Classified Military UFO Report Seen By Congress

Last year, the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report on unidentified flying objects (UFOs), also called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs).

The much-anticipated report had a number of interesting parts, including that only one of 144 UFO sightings reported by military personnel over the past 17 years has since been explained, and that the military confirmed they are interested in and investigating UFOs at all.

In the end, though, the report was generally disappointing for anyone looking for juicy explanations for UFOs, concluding that “the limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena hampers our ability to draw firm conclusions about the nature or intent of UAP."

The one incident they did find an explanation for turned out to be a deflating balloon.

However, while these files were released, members of Congress were shown an additional classified report unavailable to the public. Well, thanks to the dedication of UFO website The Black Vault, the classified report is not so much classified as it is available as a PDF.

The redacted files have a few more tantalizing glimpses at the sort of incidents they are investigating. 

"In a limited number of incidents, UAP reportedly appeared to exhibit unusual flight characteristics, including several in which the [redacted] involving [redacted]," one frustrating snippet reads. "These observations could be the result of sensor errors, spoofing, or observer misperception and require additional rigorous analysis."

Another part explains that there are "multiple types" of UAP sightings, with different appearances and explanations. However, they say UAP incidents – when resolved – fall into the category of "airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, USG or U.S. industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and a catchall 'other' bin."

The incomplete files reveal that most of the reports from military personnel came within the last two years – not due to an alien invasion, but because a better reporting system came into place. They acknowledge, however, that some are afraid to come forward with information about UAPs, writing "reputational risk may keep many observers silent, complicating scientific pursuit of the topic."

Some sightings of the UFOs were described, though many were still thoroughly redacted. 

"Some UAP appeared to remain stationary in winds aloft, move against the wind, maneuver abruptly or move at considerable speed without discernable means of propulsion," one report reads, with a description of a UAP that appeared to be unaffected by winds so strong that a pilot was "fighting to keep his aircraft in the airspace".

The report confirms that the military will continue to look into UAPs, particularly when it is deemed a matter of national security.

"We currently lack data to determine any UAP are part of a foreign collection program or indicative of a major technological advancement by a potential adversary," they wrote in the report. "We continue to monitor for evidence of such programs given the counterintelligence threat they would pose, particularly as some UAP have been detected near military facilities or by aircraft carrying the USG's most advanced sensor systems."

Quelle: IFLS