US government UAP investigation and research

The United States government has increased its focus on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) through new administrative and intelligence protocols. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has called for the agency to be involved in investigations should significant findings emerge, noting that increased reports may stem from misunderstood natural phenomena or geopolitical maneuvers.

Under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) initiative, agencies are directed to locate and disclose relevant data. Complementing this, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) issued a memorandum establishing new reporting protocols. The NRO defines UAPs as phenomena anomalous to known physics or technology that may suggest non-human intelligence, and requires personnel—including those in secret programs—to report sightings to authorized representatives.

In related historical context, declassified documents have also highlighted the CIA’s Gateway Process, a Cold War-era program that explored human consciousness and altered states of perception to investigate potential intelligence-gathering capabilities.