On the record
The Navy Videos Go Official
The Department of Defense formally released the three Navy videos already circulating, saying it wanted to clear up confusion about whether they were real. In August 2020 the Navy's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force was created.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The release statement and videos are public.
What's claimed
Nothing on this side of the ledger.
Best explanation so far
This is when 'UAP' became the official term.
Where to look
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