The Pentagon’s UFO investigation office, headed by Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, has revealed a new crash retrieval program focusing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), including potential “alien tech,” reports dailymail.co.uk.

Dr. Kirkpatrick, formerly with the CIA, shared these details in a recent interview, describing protocols to recover objects ranging from drones to alleged alien craft.

Dr. James Lacatski, a former Defense Intelligence Agency analyst, added a shocking claim in his 2023 book, Inside the U.S. Government Covert UFO Program: Initial Revelations.

According to Lacatski, the U.S. possessed a mysterious, intact craft, which he reported lacked any traditional engines or control surfaces.

This information was also shared with former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Lacatski co-authored the book with George Knapp, a veteran journalist, and Dr. Colm Kelleher, a biochemist who worked within the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).

In early 2023, Dr. Kirkpatrick held meetings to formalize a response and recovery program under the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), as shown in documents released through the Freedom of Information Act.

The aim was to develop clear procedures for handling and analyzing UAP materials, including establishing “receiving points” for recovered items. Kirkpatrick acknowledged that although the U.S. military has had crash recovery programs for decades—typically targeting foreign technology—new policies are needed for UAP incidents.