Brief
U.S. Rep. Burlison warns of UFO disclosure race with China, Russia
The Missouri lawmaker cautions that rivals may outpace the U.S. on UFO transparency, citing possible foreign recoveries and a 2023 Colorado incident.
By Felo News Desk · Published
U.S. Representative Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) warned that the United States could suffer a propaganda loss if China or Russia disclose UFO evidence before Washington does, according to the New York Post.
What happened
Burlison told the outlet that the U.S. must remain the most transparent nation on unidentified aerial phenomena, noting a digital rendering prepared by the FBI that depicts a triangle‑shaped UFO near Colorado Springs in 2023. He said a foreign nation’s validation of U.S. releases would bolster public confidence.
What the reports add
The article also references former Brazilian defense minister Aldo Rebelo’s claim that Brazil would release its own UFO files if the United States made public its 1996 Varginha crash records. It cites whistleblower David Grusch, who told the Joe Rogan podcast that Russia and China possess crashed UFOs. The piece mentions a 2021 South China Morning Post report that China is using AI to study UFO sightings, and a 1991 document trove released by reporter George Knapp that shows Soviet investigations of thousands of UFO reports.
What was said
"I think it would definitely be a misstep because of what we would be demonstrating to our people," Burlison said to the Post. "We’re supposed to be the most transparent country in the world… if another country is able to be more transparent than the United States on this topic it would be a blemish on our otherwise pristine legacy on transparency."
How it came about
Burlison’s remarks follow ongoing U.S. efforts to declassify UFO information and recent claims by Grusch about foreign recoveries, adding a geopolitical dimension to the disclosure debate.
Key facts
- Rep. Eric Burlison warned the U.S. could lose a propaganda battle if China or Russia disclose UFO evidence first. (nypost.com)
- A digital FBI rendering shows a triangle‑shaped UFO near Colorado Springs in 2023. (nypost.com)
- Former Brazilian defense minister Aldo Rebelo said Brazil would release its UFO files if the U.S. disclosed its 1996 Varginha crash records. (nypost.com)
- Whistleblower David Grusch claimed Russia and China possess crashed UFOs on the Joe Rogan podcast. (nypost.com)
- China reportedly uses AI to study UFO sightings, per a 2021 South China Morning Post report. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Exclusive | Forget nukes: US, China and Russia could be in a new UFO arms race”
