The Pentagon’s confirmation of an investigation into Jake Barber’s allegations is an incremental step forward, though the director of the Pentagon’s UAP investigation office has limited powers and operates under restrictions on what can be revealed publicly. A history of secrecy surrounding a covert UAP retrieval and reverse engineering program exists, dependent on transparency from the Pentagon, the president, and Congress.

There is belief that the United States has recovered non-human technology for decades, supported by evidence that is becoming increasingly overwhelming. While several senior officials, including the DNI Director, the Head of the CIA, and the Head of the FBI, have expressed willingness to investigate UAP, recent explanations regarding drone incursions contradict testimony given to Congress by the FAA.

Barbara’s account of work done on “the range”, testing weapon systems and craft resilience, correlates with other whistleblower testimonies, as he was referred by scientists frustrated with the continued secrecy surrounding this information. There is a sense that a disclosure is possible, and that the continued secrecy is unjustified, with a belief that the public has a right to know that advanced, non-human intelligence is engaging with the planet. Private efforts are now underway to replicate work previously done on the range.