NYT revealed the Pentagon's AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) investigating military UAP encounters from 2007 to 2012.12345
This article is the dividing line between legacy and modern UAP programs, and the catalyst for modern disclosure characters.
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.
Aftermath
The article sparked global headlines and prompted official confirmations that the footage was genuine. It renewed congressional interest in government UFO research.