Claim · G-011
David Grusch: Claims that some crashed UFOs were entrusted to a defense contractor.
David Grusch · Jun 7, 2023 · Interview with Le Parisien, known from a press summary (Interview)
Hearsay Contractor companies
Disputed
It is reported by unnamed sources and conflicts with the conclusions of the AARO reports, while the original wording is known only from press summaries.
- In support
- Jay Stratton, the first director of the UAP task force, told Fox News (October 2026) that both defense contractors and the government possess craft of non-human origin; under oath (2023) Grusch said he had named the companies involved to the intelligence committees. No public evidence.
- Against or denials
- The AARO historical report vol. 1 (2024) found no verifiable evidence that the government or private companies reverse-engineered extraterrestrial technology; according to IBTimes UK, the AARO FY2025 report (2026) says it has no evidence that the government or private companies acquired or exploited materials of UAP origin.
Sources
- AARO, Report on the Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with UAP, vol. 1 (March 8, 2024), copy on The Black Vault (primary source)
- IBTimes UK, Grusch says he saw footage of beings resembling “Greek gods” (October 4, 2026) (press)
- New York Magazine, “The UFO Whistleblower Is Back With More Crazy Claims” (June 12, 2023) (press)
- Sentinel News, Jay Stratton on Fox News about craft of non-human origin (October 13, 2026) (press, pro-disclosure)
On this site
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Claims 4
- David Grusch: Claims to have given the intelligence committees the names of companies and divisions involved, in about 11… Unverifiable
- David Grusch: Claims that the United States holds material of non-human origin, including intact and partially intact craft. Disputed
- David Grusch: Claims that for decades a “Cold War” unknown to the public has been underway to recover and exploit… Unverifiable
- David Grusch: Rules out, as far as he knows, that the craft are U.S. products, observing that the retrievals predate many… Disputed
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