Breaking news
Journalists Helene Cooper, Ralph Blumenthal, and Leslie Kean reported on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. The story unveiled funding details and included videos from Navy jets chasing unknown craft. 12
Aftermath
The article sparked global headlines and prompted official confirmations that the footage was genuine. It renewed congressional interest in government UFO research. 345
For many, this is the demarkation line for modern programs, with everything prior labeled as legacy programs.