Ex-Pentagon official says UAP files reveal 'treasure trove' of intelligence dating back to the 1940s

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Former U.S. Army counterintelligence official and UAP whistleblower Luis Elizondo discusses the Pentagon’s release of UFO files and the national security implications on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ A former Pentagon official who investigated unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAPs) says newly released government documents contain evidence that the U.S. has long treated UAPs as a serious national security issue, including claims involving recovered "non-human" materials dating back decades. "There is an absolute treasure trove of information contained in this second tranche of information," Luis Elizondo said Tuesday, pointing to the latest data drop authorized for release. Discussing the matter on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Elizondo marveled at the vast amount of information that stood out to him, including top-secret intelligence dating back to the 194