Newly released UFO files allege China, Russia retrieved downed UAPs — and attempted to reverse-engineer them: expert
US News Newly released UFO files allege China, Russia retrieved downed UAPs — and attempted to reverse-engineer them: expert By Richard Pollina Published June 18, 2026, 1:49 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google China and Russia have retrieved downed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) and tried to reverse-engineer them, an expert claimed, citing newly released documents.
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| Publication time | Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:49:07 -0400 |
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US News Newly released UFO files allege China, Russia retrieved downed UAPs — and attempted to reverse-engineer them: expert By Richard Pollina Published June 18, 2026, 1:49 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google China and Russia have retrieved downed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) and tried to reverse-engineer them, an expert claimed, citing newly released documents. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the UAP Disclosure Foundation, said one of the most significant takeaways from the third tranche of UFO files made public on June 12 was that the US’s foreign adversaries also appear to be engaged in research that could threaten national security.
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