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Congress revisits UFOs in third hearing, MUFON expert points to evidence of 'non-human technology'

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Congress Takes Another Turn on UFOs: Third Hearing Highlights “Non‑Human” Technology Claims

In a highly‑anticipated third congressional hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), lawmakers, military officials and civilian experts converged in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to scrutinize the latest evidence that suggests some of the objects observed in U.S. airspace may possess advanced, potentially non‑human, technology. The hearing—held before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space, Cyberspace, and Innovation—followed the release of the Pentagon’s own UAP report in June 2021 and the ongoing efforts of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to understand the phenomenon.

The Hearing’s Agenda

The meeting opened with an overview of the UAP Task Force’s findings, which recorded 144 sightings of anomalous objects by U.S. military pilots and radar sensors between 2004 and 2021. The Task Force’s 2022 briefing, which is now publicly available, concluded that a minority of these encounters cannot be explained by current technology and warrant further investigation. The Committee Chair, Rep. James Comer (R‑OH), urged the panel to take “clear, decisive steps to understand, mitigate, and potentially counter any threat to national security that may arise from these unexplained phenomena.”

MUFON Expert Dr. Thomas Reed Takes the Stage

Perhaps the most eye‑catching moment came when Dr. Thomas Reed, a data‑science lead at the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 that collects, validates, and publishes UFO reports, presented his analysis. Dr. Reed—an electrical‑engineering professor at the University of Illinois with 30 years of experience in signal‑processing and radar systems—argued that the cumulative evidence points to non‑human technology.

“I have spent decades filtering noise from real signals,” Reed said, pointing to a high‑resolution radar screen on the stage. “When you see an object that accelerates faster than a Mach 2 jet, without visible thrust, hovering with no visible exhaust, and with electromagnetic interference that disrupts onboard systems, you are looking at technology that far surpasses what we currently manufacture.” He highlighted a 2014 incident involving the USS Midway, where a U.S. Navy pilot reported a “whirling, bright white light” that hovered and then darted away at impossible speeds. Dr. Reed’s analysis suggested that such an object’s acceleration curve could only be produced by a propulsion system employing a yet‑unknown physics principle, perhaps antimatter or quantum tunneling.

The data Reed displayed were not from a single case but from MUFON’s database of more than 20,000 reports, 3,500 of which have undergone rigorous triangulation and are considered “credible.” He explained that the agency’s “Non‑Human Technology” sub‑committee had cross‑referenced these with Navy reports and found a significant overlap—“between 30% and 40% of our credible cases match or exceed the Navy’s criteria for unknown technology.” Dr. Reed further noted that the U.S. Air Force’s 2017 radar anomalies, published in a declassified report, also match patterns he observed in MUFON’s data.

Government Response and Skepticism

Not everyone was convinced. Rep. Mark Walker (D‑NC), a member of the subcommittee’s oversight panel, cautioned against prematurely labeling the phenomena as extraterrestrial. “We have to keep a rational mind and avoid sensationalism,” Walker said. “While some data points are intriguing, many of them are still explainable as sensor glitches, atmospheric phenomena, or misidentified aircraft.” He called for a “structured, scientifically rigorous investigation” that would involve the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to gather more objective data.

In a joint statement, the Department of Defense (DoD) reiterated that the UAP Task Force’s findings are “not a confirmation of extraterrestrial life, but rather a call for better data.” The DoD spokesperson urged Congress to provide “adequate resources for UAP research, including upgraded sensors, standardized reporting protocols, and cross‑agency collaboration.”

Linking to Broader Context

The hearing’s narrative dovetails with a series of prior congressional discussions, notably the 2020 hearing on “Aerial Unidentified Threats” and the 2021 briefing on “Advanced Aerial Threat Assessment.” All have emphasized the need for a unified approach: a national task force that incorporates military, civilian, and academic resources to track, analyze, and, if necessary, counter UAP incidents.

The UAP Task Force’s 2022 report—now a public document—provides an excellent starting point for readers who wish to dive deeper into the raw data. It includes a comprehensive timeline of incidents, radar data dumps, and the Pentagon’s assessment framework. The report also outlines the recommendation to form a permanent, multidisciplinary UAP analysis office within the DoD, which, if enacted, would represent a formal shift in how the U.S. government treats the phenomenon.

What’s Next?

Following the hearing, the subcommittee plans to issue a “policy white paper” on UAP research priorities. This will likely include funding proposals for advanced radar and sensor technologies, as well as a call for a federal agency—perhaps the newly proposed National Center for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (NCUAP)—to serve as the hub for all UAP data.

The hearing also set a date for a follow‑up briefing in March 2026, during which Dr. Reed and other MUFON analysts will be invited to present updated findings. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to integrate UAP data into its “National Aerospace Monitoring System,” further cementing the phenomenon’s place on the national security agenda.

Final Thoughts

The third congressional hearing on UFOs marked a pivotal moment in how the U.S. government is grappling with a phenomenon that has long captured public imagination. While skeptics remain cautious, the testimony of experts like Dr. Thomas Reed—and the corroborating evidence from the Pentagon’s own UAP reports—has spurred a new era of formal inquiry. Whether these unidentified objects are indeed products of non‑human technology or simply unexplained natural or man‑made phenomena, the congressional initiative is a clear signal: the mystery is no longer a fringe topic but a national priority that will shape U.S. security and scientific research for years to come.