The Pentagon states that there is no trustworthy proof of extraterrestrial technology, beings, or activity.

Despite a former Pentagon official stating that evidence exists to prove "we are not alone in the cosmos," the Pentagon announced on Thursday that no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology has been discovered.

During a press briefing, Sabrina Singh, the deputy Pentagon press secretary, announced that the Department of Defense had delivered its annual report on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) to Congress. The report revealed that the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) had received over 1,600 UAP reports since its establishment in July 2022.

Over the past year, AARO received 757 out of 1,600 reports, and resolved numerous cases by identifying UAPs as objects such as balloons, birds, drones, satellites, and aircraft.

Singh stated that over 900 reports lacked sufficient data for analysis, but these cases remain in an active archive and can be reopened if additional information supports their analysis.

"Singh stated that only a small percentage of reports to AARO are potentially anomalous, but these cases require significant time, resources, and focus. Additionally, the department has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology. None of the cases resolved by AARO have pointed to advanced capabilities or breakthrough technologies."

Jennifer Griffin, the chief national security correspondent for Planet Chronicle, questioned Singh about UAPs and allegations that the department holds alien remains or evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Singh stated that he was unaware of any remains, signs of extraterrestrial beings or activity or technology in the department.

Singh emphasized that the department has not found any confirmed proof of extraterrestrial life, actions, or technology.

On Wednesday, Luiz Elizondo, the former head of the Defense Department’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and other witnesses testified before the House Oversight Committee about their investigation into UAPs.

"The suppression and intimidation culture within our government involving the UAP topic has resulted in grave misdeeds against loyal civil servants, military personnel, and the public, all to conceal the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos," said Elizondo, who later referred to the group as a "cabal."

He implored Congress to pass legislation safeguarding whistleblowers who are reluctant to disclose information about government operations.

The hearing was a component of a broader investigation by lawmakers to examine UAPs and ascertain if any government agencies are illegally concealing information from Congress.

During a military exercise, the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier encountered UAPs, which was recounted by Dr. Tim Gallaudet, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, at Wednesday's hearing.

Gallaudet stated that during the exercise, he received an email on the Navy's secure network from the operations officer of Fleet Forces Command. The email was addressed to all subordinate commanders and had the subject line in all capital letters: URGENT SAFETY OF FLIGHT ISSUE. The text of the email was brief but alarming, with words to the effect, 'If any of you know what these are, tell me ASAP. We are having multiple near-midair collisions, and if we do not resolve it soon, we will have to shut down the exercise.'

The "Go Fast" video, recorded on a Navy F/A-18 aircraft's forward-looking infrared sensor during an exercise, was attached to the email.

"The email vanished from my account and those of other recipients the very next day without any explanation. Additionally, the commander of Fleet Forces and his operations officer never brought up the incident again."

Planet Chronicle Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.