Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)

  Origins and Funding

Senator Harry Reid secured funding in 2007 for this classified program, managed by the DIA. It contracted Bigelow Aerospace to analyze sightings by military personnel and collect related materials.

  Public Exposure

The New York Times revealed AATIP in 2017, citing videos of Navy encounters. Officials said the program ended in 2012, but its work influenced later Pentagon efforts. ¹²³⁴⁵

  References

1. nytimes.com ↩

2. politico.com ↩

3. dia.mil ↩

4. en.wikipedia.org ↩

5. defense.gov ↩