What the fuck do you mean “we don’t know” and “we cannot comment on that at this time”

Understanding the Recent U.S. Government Statements on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP): What’s Really Going On?

In recent weeks, a shift in the narrative surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, has sparked both curiosity and frustration among skeptics and enthusiasts alike. Historically, many dismissed such sightings and reports as hoaxes, camera glitches, or experimental aircraft. However, authoritative statements from high-level U.S. officials acknowledging the existence of UAPs mark a significant departure from previous silence. This development raises important questions: What do our government officials really know, and why is information so seemingly evasive?

The Shift in Official Discourse

For years, official remarks on UFOs have been cautious, often filled with vague language or outright denials. Recently, however, some top U.S. officials have openly affirmed that UFOs are real phenomena. When confronted with specific questions—such as whether we have more footage, physical fragments, or concrete evidence—they often respond with statements like, “We don’t know what these objects are,” or “We have interesting data but can’t comment further.”

This kind of ambiguity can be incredibly frustrating for the public. When a clear “no” is replaced by a non-answer, it naturally fuels suspicion. The question becomes: Why are authorities so reluctant to provide definite answers? Is there something they are hiding? Or is the truth simply more complex than the public is prepared to understand?

The Immensity of Our Surveillance Capabilities

Consider the scale of surveillance and data collection at play. The U.S. military operates over 300 satellites continuously monitoring Earth, complemented by an extensive network of radar, sonar, electromagnetic, and infrared sensors. These systems are designed to detect and track objects, including potential threats or intrusions, yet when unidentified high-speed aerial objects appear in military airspace, officials often claim ignorance.

Similarly, NASA actively tracks approximately 27,000 debris fragments in Earth’s orbit—many no larger than a baseball. If that is manageable, why are so-called “tic-tac” objects, reportedly 25 feet long and moving at extraordinary speeds, so elusive? Why is high-resolution imagery or detailed tracking so often absent?

Military Spending and the Question of Evidence

Another pressing concern relates to the enormous financial resources allocated to U.S. defense—roughly $778 billion annually—yet the publicly available footage of these unexplained phenomena tends to be blurry, low