The Pentagon has dismissed recent reports of alien sightings, stating in its annual report on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology. However, the report does highlight 21 cases that warrant further investigation. This announcement follows congressional hearings focused on UAPs, commonly known as UFOs.

A former defense department official has claimed that the government possesses more information than it publicly acknowledges, asserting, \"UAP are real.\" He suggested that advanced technologies, not developed by the U.S. or any other known government, are surveilling sensitive military sites worldwide. Additionally, he indicated that the U.S. and some adversaries have access to UAP technologies.

These developments come in the wake of a whistleblower's allegations over a year ago, which accused the Pentagon of operating a covert UFO retrieval program—a claim the Pentagon has consistently denied. The ongoing discussions and investigations into UAPs reflect a growing interest and concern regarding unidentified phenomena in U.S. airspace.