FY2026 NDAA adds UAP intercept briefings and other AARO changes

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The FY2026 defense authorization law requires AARO briefings to cover UAP intercepts by NORAD and Northern Command, including ones back to 2004, repeals a duplicate reporting rule, and orders an accounting of UAP security classification guides.

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  1. OfficialS.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (opens in a new tab)Congress.gov (Library of Congress) / 2025-12-18
  2. OfficialS.1071 Enrolled Bill, Title XVI Subtitle E: Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) / 2025-12

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