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Jake Barber

Pilot; says he took part in the retrieval of a non-human craft

2025– · New witnesses and pilots · Witness

Pilot who describes himself as a former contractor for a secret organization; in January 2025 he told Ross Coulthart (NewsNation) that he had transported by helicopter an egg-shaped craft that he believes to be of non-human origin. He launched the Skywatcher project, which he says attracted UAP with a psionic asset; the promised data had not been released by early 2026, and the group later withdrew from the public scene. In February 2025 AARO said it was aware of his claims and was investigating them.

Key claims
  • Claims to have taken part, as a pilot, in the retrieval of an egg-shaped non-human craft.
  • Maintains that Skywatcher attracted UAP with psionic techniques (2024).
Controversies
  • His claims and the videos have not been independently verified; Steven Greenstreet pointed out that the company had been registered a few weeks before the media launch.
Today
According to a specialist wiki, by August 2026 Skywatcher had largely withdrawn from the public scene; the outcome of AARO's investigation is not known.

Documented authority

It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.

Credentials 0/2
The roles he states, as a pilot for a secret organization, are not corroborated in the sources consulted.
Direct access 1/2
Claims direct participation that is not documented.
Evidence provided 0/2
Videos and data have not been verified, and those promised have not been published.
Claims track record 0/2
The data releases announced by Skywatcher have not materialized.
Conflicts of interest 0/2
He launched a company, Skywatcher, directly tied to his claims.

Sources

  1. NewsNation, January 16, 2025: Jake Barber and the retrieval program (press, pro-disclosure)
  2. NewsNation: the exclusive on the alleged retrieval of an egg-shaped craft (press, pro-disclosure)
  3. The Chris Cuomo Project: episode with Jake Barber (Spotify) (video/audio)
  4. Anomaly Archives: profile of Jake Barber (other)
  5. ufouap.wiki: profile of Jake Barber (industry wiki) (other)
  6. Skywatcher: the company's media page (other)

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