Former Pentagon insider and 'whistleblower' Lue Elizondo claims that the US government is holding what he called “extremely exotic material of unknown origin” and “biological specimens” linked to advanced, unexplained technology.
Lue Elizondo served as the director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), a Pentagon initiative tasked with investigating reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).
Elizondo has become one of the most high-profile 'insider' figures pushing for government disclosure about UAPs.
Speaking on Dr. Phil's podcast, Lue Elizondo shared some remarkable information he says he's been cleared to discuss by the Pentagon, despite still being bound by a non-disclosure agreement from his time with the government.
According to Elizondo, the U.S. government is in possession of:
- "Extremely exotic material of unknown origin." This means they have substances that scientists can't identify or trace back to any known process or place on Earth.
- "Biological specimens and samples" that were recovered from incidents involving this "very, very exotic technology." This suggests that non-human biological evidence might have been found.
Elizondo stated that these revelations came after "a year of a back and forth dialogue with the Pentagon." He also mentioned that the government is now trying to figure out how to share this kind of information with the American people. He believes this is because, for over 70 years, the public has been told there was "nothing to see here" regarding UFOs, when in fact, there was "quite a bit to see." Now, he says, the government needs to "unwind that tape" of misinformation.
Secrets vs Public Statements
It seems unusual for the Pentagon to allow such details to be shared, especially when official government statements often deny having such evidence.
This situation leaves us wondering. Why are certain general claims are apparently permissible while specific details are not?
Elizondo says the government has "copious amounts of information and data" supporting this. This information doesn't just come from one or two shaky sources; it's gathered through several reliable methods:
- Trained Observers: Eyewitness accounts from highly skilled people like "top gun" military pilots. These are individuals trained to identify aircraft from miles away and make split-second decisions.
- Radar Data: Information from multiple advanced radar systems (like "multiple phase arrays") that can track objects in the sky.
- Gun Camera Footage: Video recordings from military aircraft.
- FLIR Pod Footage: Images captured by Forward-Looking Infrared systems, which detect heat signatures.
He says if you have five independent sources all saying the same thing, at the same time, about the same event, it's strong evidence.
The UAP sightings are, he says "a very real technology that we have seen come in over controlled US airspace time and time again."
He even says that these objects have shown the ability to "interfere with our nuclear equities," meaning they've been near or affected U.S. nuclear weapon systems.
Not only that, other "space-based systems" are picking up these UAP, not just in the visible light we see, but using other technologies too.
'Hyperspectral Imaging'
One of the most interesting technologies Elizondo mentioned for gathering UAP data is hyperspectral imaging. But what is it?
Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful technology that allows us to see far more than our eyes can.
- Our eyes see a limited range of colors (the visible spectrum). Hyperspectral sensors can detect a much wider range of light, including infrared (heat) and ultraviolet light.
- These satellites, capture incredibly detailed images. By analyzing the full spectrum of light reflected or emitted by an object or area, scientists can identify specific chemicals and materials on the Earth's surface.
- The technology is already used for things like monitoring the environment, helping in disaster response (like finding pollution after a spill), and managing natural resources.
The idea is that UAP might be more easily detected or understood using such advanced systems, especially if they have characteristics that are not obvious in normal visible light.
This ability to detect subtle variations across a wide range of light makes hyperspectral imaging incredibly powerful for identifying materials and phenomena that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Disclosure?
These claims naturally bring up some big questions.
If this information is true and was once highly secret, how can someone with a security clearance talk about it?
Does this mean the US gov is in the process of "disclosure"?