The disclosure of data on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), which may be connected to non-human technologies, has become mandatory for current and former employees of the United States government. A declassified memo, signed by Aaron Lukas, Principal Deputy Director for National Intelligence, set this new guidance on July 31, 2026.
The memo details that: “This memo provides preliminary guidance for the release of all Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) information to the Presidential UAP Unsealing and Reporting System (PURSUE) Task Force for review and declassification.”
Following presidential directive, the Department of War (DoW) and the Intelligence Community (IC) will be responsible for a procedure that ensures the waiver of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), oaths or other commitments of secrecy. This applies to all government employees and former contractors who possess data about UAPs when communicating with official representatives of the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) or PURSUE. This is a crucial change that dismantles one of the main legal barriers to transparency.
Within 30 days of issuance of the memorandum, all Intelligence Community (IC) agencies will need to designate a PURSUE project officer in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). It is imperative that employees are informed that prior or current confidentiality agreements (NDAs), which previously prevented data sharing with the President or entities such as PURSUE, are no longer valid. Any individual with knowledge of UAPs should report this information to AARO or an authorized PURSUE representative, with detailed procedures to be released soon to IC components. The Department of War (DoW) and ODNI also plan to issue comprehensive guidance for the PURSUE transparency project.
The document was signed by Aaron Lukas, who holds the position of Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, on July 31, 2026.
This measure represents a significant change in relation to the traditional approach to secrecy, differentiating itself, for example, from fictional scripts such as the film “The Day of Revelation”, by Steven Spielberg. Instead of hiding, President Trump’s current administration now seeks to expose scientific information about UAPs and technologies of non-human origin. For classified data obtained by sensors, disclosure will occur in confidential sessions in order to preserve national security. However, any information held by government employees or former contractors about non-terrestrial technology, held by the government or companies, is expected to become public in the coming months, as its retention will become illegal. The clauses of confidentiality agreements can no longer be used as a justification for keeping this information hidden from the current presidential administration.
The historic memo eliminates legal barriers, such as NDAs and oaths of secrecy, that prevented government officials from reporting data on UAPs. This action marks a transition from traditional information containment to a centralized transparency model, under the auspices of the White House’s PURSUE project. Full legal exemption for whistleblowers is guaranteed by the complete nullification of previous or current NDAs, ensuring that employees and contractors cannot be sued, have their security clearances revoked, or face civil sanctions for revealing classified information about UAPs, as long as they report it to authorized members of AARO or the PURSUE Task Force. The Intelligence Community has 30 days to appoint a “PURSUE representative” at each agency, encouraging the creation of official channels for internal data collection at entities such as the CIA, NSA, and DIA. Intelligence agencies must also inform their employees that their lifetime secrecy oaths regarding UAPs are invalid when collaborating with investigations, combating fear of retaliation. With the designation of AARO and PURSUE as the only authorized entities, the Executive Branch removes the monopoly on UAP data from former defense departments by directing all historical and current records to central oversight databases.
The order to develop “detailed guidance for the PURSUE transparency project” suggests that the memorandum serves as the operational basis intended to reveal previously hidden information with an eye toward future continued public disclosures.
This development takes direct aim at the issue of lack of evidence that has hampered past investigations into non-terrestrial technology kept secret by the US government. Important testimony, such as David Grusch’s, George Knapp’s allegations about Lockheed materials, and Lue Elizondo’s accounts, were often limited by individuals who invoked nondisclosure agreements and NDAs to not fully corroborate their claims. With the effective implementation of this memorandum, this specific justification, which prevented corroboration, is removed.
The UAP Scientific Advisory Board, led by the author, has expressed interest in examining any new data or materials about UAPs that come to light through this process. The plan is to share these findings with the public, in line with Aaron Lukas’ statement: “Americans deserve the truth.”
Disclosing information about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) is no longer a choice. Maintaining secrecy about UAPs will not make possible “cosmic neighbors” disappear. The central question still remains: “Is there any indisputable evidence of alien technology?” Everyone deserves that answer, one way or another.
