Exclusive: Senator confident UAP Disclosure Amendment will stay in NDAA | Reality Check

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September 9, 2025
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Program Intel Profile
news reportTopic: legislation disclosureIntel Value: 8/10

Summary

The encounter involved a UAP transparency hearing in Congress, where various officials discussed UAP disclosure. Senator Mike Rounds and Chuck Schumer introduced an amendment to the NDAA for UAP transparency. Congressman Eric Berles presented a previously unseen video showing an unidentified object filmed by a drone off the coast of Yemen. The object was hit by a Hellfire missile but continued to fly, which raised questions about its nature. George Knapp, a journalist, highlighted a Russian program researching UAP. The hearing aimed to increase awareness and transparency regarding UAPs. The impact of the encounter is a push for more whistleblower protections and a hope for reduced stigma around UAP discussions.

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Executive Summary

The video discusses recent developments in UAP legislation, including an amendment for UAP disclosure in the NDAA. It features insights from Congressman Eric Berles about a newly released drone video showing an unidentified craft, and George Knapp's commentary on Russian UAP research and the need for whistleblower protections.

Primary Revelation

A video filmed by a drone in Yemen shows an unidentified craft that continued to fly after being hit by a Hellfire missile.

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Mike Rounds
legislatorpro disclosure
U.S. Senate
Elected officialInvolved in UAP legislation

I think we're probably still okay over here.

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Eric Berles
legislatorpro disclosure
U.S. House of Representatives
Elected officialWitness to UAP footage

This is video that has never been showed publicly until just now.

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George Knapp
journalistpro disclosure
Independent Journalist
Longtime journalistExpert in UAP topic

I think that we would learn more from the Russians about what our American government knows about UFOs.

NDAA UAP Disclosure Amendmentcurrent (2022 to ongoing)alleged

Managed by: U.S. Senate

To promote transparency regarding UAP

Thread 3Cold War (unknown to unknown)confirmed

Managed by: Russian Ministry of Defense

Research and reverse engineering of UAP

legislativespecific

Senator Mike Rounds believes the UAP disclosure amendment will remain in the final NDAA bill.

Source: Senator Mike Rounds
technologyhighly specific

A video filmed by a drone in Yemen shows an unidentified craft that continued to fly after being hit by a Hellfire missile.

Source: Congressman Eric BerlesEvent: 2024-10-30 | Claimed: 2024-10-30
reverse engineeringspecific

The Russian military has been researching UAP and attempting to reverse engineer them.

Source: George Knapp
coverupspecific

95% of the reports collected by the OSAP program under the DIA have never been released to the public.

Source: George Knapp
intimidationspecific

Whistleblowers need meaningful protections from retribution and threats to their lives to come forward about UAP.

Source: George Knapp
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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
news reportTopic: legislation disclosureIntel Value: 8/10