The Department of Defense announced Monday that it is issuing a legal waiver allowing current and former military personnel, civilian employees and contractors to disclose information related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, to designated representatives of a government transparency initiative, the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).
The announcement comes amid renewed interest in UAP investigations following congressional hearings, whistleblower allegations and the release of previously classified government records in recent years. For decades, military personnel and contractors with knowledge of classified UAP-related programs have cited concerns that speaking about the subject could expose them to legal penalties, loss of security clearances or other administrative consequences.
The waiver removes legal barriers that have long deterred UAP witnesses from coming forward, allowing current and former defense personnel to share UFO-related information with the government's PURSUE disclosure program without violating certain secrecy agreements.
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