Pentagon: AARO Five Eyes UAP Forum
AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick led a UAP discussion forum for the Five Eyes nations (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, US) focused on data sharing. Attendee details were redacted for security; Australia's participation was initially unclear but later confirmed.
Background
Event Details
On May 24, 2023, Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), hosted a forum at the Pentagon for the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States. The meeting emphasized establishing protocols for exchanging UAP-related data and calibrating sensors across member nations.
Participants and Evidence
Names of attendees remained redacted in official records due to national security concerns. Initial reports questioned Australia's involvement, but subsequent clarifications from researchers like Keith Basterfield confirmed their presence. FOIA releases and media reports, including from John Greenewald's The Black Vault and Christopher Sharp's Liberation Times, provided insights into the collaboration. Canadian officials later struggled to identify their representatives.
Significance
This event marked a key step in international UAP cooperation, promoting shared investigations and transparency among allies. It highlighted ongoing efforts to standardize data collection, addressing sensor calibration for better anomaly detection, amid growing governmental interest in the topic.