Government Investigations Into UAPs Revealed by Former Intelligence Official
Retired Defense Intelligence senior executive Jay Stratton shared details on government investigations into unexplained Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) on ‘Special Report’ with Bret Baier. Stratton discussed startling military encounters with black triangle aircraft and outlined potential national security concerns. He also explained the use of nuclear submarines by the U.S. military to track these mysterious anomalies.
Newly released Department of War documents reveal that FBI agents observed a mysterious black triangular object silently hovering above a mountain ridge, then accelerating at speeds akin to a fighter jet. The 2026 sighting adds to numerous incidents documented in these records, which examine UAPs along with other mysterious encounters over the years.
An FBI report describes a dark triangular object resembling a drone, estimated to have a 9 to 15 feet wingspan, lacking any visible exhaust or conventional propulsion. The object reportedly rose vertically over a ridgeline and accelerated into a canyon without making any sound.
An image from the 2026 FBI report shows a black triangular object above a mountain area. It’s unclear whether the image is an actual photograph or a reconstruction.
A separate report from the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) offers more details on this encounter. It describes a matte-black triangular object climbing 200 to 300 feet above a ridge, hovering for around 20 seconds before vanishing into a canyon within seconds. Witnesses did not observe engines, rotors, or other typical aircraft features.
The FBI and AARO reports differ in the encounter’s duration. The FBI notes a total time of approximately three seconds, while AARO accounts for a ten-second ascent, 20-second hover, and swift disappearance. Both reports leave the object’s identity and origin unanswered.
Additionally, newly released records include an Air Force intelligence report from Jan. 19, 1957, detailing unidentified radar contact with a B-52 bomber during a mission near Saudi Arabia. The bomber, flying at 39,000 feet, detected an unidentified target around 6,000 yards away, persisting on radar for up to seven minutes before disappearing.
Historical records also mention sightings near California’s Santa Catalina Island. An Aug. 28, 1952 report recounts three Boy Scouts seeing a silent, silver object traveling faster than a conventional jet. The object reportedly disintegrated after a climbing turn. Investigators noted the scouts’ lack of instruments and experience, affecting the account’s credibility.
The files feature a report from March 15, 1955, describing a bright, round object near Avalon on Catalina Island, classified later as a probable meteor.
A 2010 investigation by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) at a Utah ranch, known for unexplained phenomena, involved resident interviews and observation of unusual creatures. Sketches, surveillance footage, and hair samples were part of the study. Lab tests identified the hair as from domestic animals, such as dogs and raccoons. The existence of any extraordinary creatures or phenomena remains unconfirmed.