Alleged government programs to study and replicate technology from recovered non-human craft
In the UAP context, reverse engineering refers to alleged government programs tasked with studying and replicating technology recovered from unidentified aerial phenomena or craft of non-human origin. These claims have moved from fringe conspiracy theory to congressional testimony over the past several years.
In July 2023, former intelligence officer David Grusch testified before the House Oversight Committee under oath that the U.S. government possesses "intact and partially intact" craft of non-human origin and has been running a multi-decade reverse engineering program. Grusch stated he had been briefed on these programs by individuals with direct knowledge and that he had filed complaints with the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who found his claims "credible and urgent."
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act included provisions creating new protections for UAP whistleblowers and requiring federal agencies to hand over any "recovered technologies of unknown origin" and "biological evidence of non-human intelligence." The legislative language was remarkable — Congress does not typically legislate about things it considers fictional. Whether Grusch's claims will be substantiated remains to be seen, but the institutional response suggests that at least some members of Congress and the intelligence oversight community treat the possibility of recovered non-human technology as worthy of serious investigation.
