Senator Mike Rounds Confirms UAP Disclosure Amendment in NDAA, Discusses New Drone Footage

UAP Disclosure Amendment Status

• 📌 Senator Mike Rounds confirmed that the UAP Disclosure Amendment is expected to remain in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
• 💡 The amendment, co-introduced with Chuck Schumer, aims to protect U.S. systems from public scrutiny by preventing conspiracy theories.
• ⚠️ Last year, the amendment was stripped out at the last minute, and the House had work to do to explain its reasoning.

Congressman Burlison's UAP Video

• 🛸 A previously unreleased video, filmed off the coast of Yemen on October 30, 2024, by an MQ9 drone, was shown during a House hearing.
• 💥 The footage purportedly shows an object that, after being hit by a Hellfire missile, shifted form and continued to fly, with other objects trailing it.
• ❓ Congressman Eric Burlison, who received the video anonymously, cautioned that he is not a video expert but released it for public transparency and determination of its validity.
• ⚠️ The unusual characteristics of the object after being struck by a missile defy conventional expectations.

George Knapp on Global UAP Interest

• 🌍 Journalist George Knapp highlighted that UAP phenomena are a global issue, not confined to the United States, with reports from every continent.
• 🇷🇺 He discussed a Russian covert program (Thread 3) that for decades researched UAP and attempted to reverse-engineer the technology.
• 📈 Knapp believes that understanding Russian efforts could provide more insight into what the U.S. government knows about UAPs.
• 🔬 The belief is that the first superpower to replicate UAP technology could gain a significant advantage.

UAP Hearing Impact and Transparency

• 🌟 Knapp described the hearing as "spectacular," noting that Congress has moved from avoiding the topic for 50 years to holding multiple hearings with increasingly informed questions.
• 📊 The OSAP program under the DIA reportedly created the world's largest UFO database with approximately 240,000 cases, the vast majority of which have not been released to the public.
• 🗣️ Knapp hopes that events like this hearing will help reduce the stigma surrounding UAPs, encouraging more scientists and engineers to engage with the topic.

Whistleblower Protections and Next Steps

• 🛡️ A crucial next step is for Congress to enact meaningful whistleblower protections that go beyond job security to include protection for their lives.
• 😥 Many individuals with hands-on experience are hesitant to come forward due to fear of retribution, including threats to their lives.
• ✅ The willingness of credible witnesses to testify under oath before Congress is seen as a courageous step that may encourage others to share their experiences.