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Pentagon Spread UFO Myths to Conceal Stealth Jet Development

  • In the 1980s, senior U.S. military officials spread false UFO myths near Area 51 to divert attention from classified weapons programs.
  • This disinformation aimed to mislead both civilians and Soviet intelligence, protecting Cold War stealth fighter development like the F-117 Nighthawk.
  • An Air Force colonel distributed doctored flying saucer photos at a local bar as an "official mission" to support the cover-up and reinforce the UFO narrative.
  • A 2024 Pentagon report found no evidence of alien technology but acknowledged decades of deliberate disinformation, with a second report planned to reveal false documents and events.
  • These revelations suggest the longstanding UFO mythology primarily served to conceal secret military projects rather than indicate extraterrestrial activity.
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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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