A prominent figure in the UFO disclosure movement claims the U.S. government is intentionally releasing only "minor" files related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) while holding back more significant evidence. Dr. Steven Greer, founder of The Disclosure Project, told the Daily Mail that officials are advised to reveal information slowly as part of an "acculturation process."
Greer, who has dedicated over three decades to encouraging insiders to share information about UAPs, stated that the current releases are just the initial phase of a larger disclosure effort. He believes this slow-roll strategy is counterproductive and erodes public trust.
"My understanding is that they've been advised to go slow on it, and to only release fairly much inconsequential material," Greer said. "I don't agree with that strategy."
He noted that the public has expressed disappointment with the limited scope of the documents released by the Trump administration, which began declassifying records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity after President Donald Trump ordered the action. Four tranches of files have been released since May, including images and transcripts from NASA's Apollo missions and reports from federal officers witnessing UAPs in the western U.S.
Greer asserted that the material made public so far represents a fraction of what exists within classified government programs. His own archive, accumulated over 36 years, contains extensive testimony, videos, photos, and documents from around the world that he considers more consequential than the government's recent disclosures.
"The archive we have, it's 36 years of accumulated evidence and whistleblower testimony and videos and photos and documents and government documents from all over the world, is vastly more consequential than what they released in these last four tranches," Greer said. "We're trying to make sure that the public and also the political leaders have access to more material than they're seeing through these Department of War and White House releases to date."
He anticipates that more records will eventually be declassified, but suspects the administration plans to stretch these disclosures over several years. "I think more will be coming. I think they're trying to do a slow roll, stretching out towards the end of the Trump administration," he stated.
Greer also voiced criticism regarding the interpretation of objects documented in recent disclosures. He contended that many reported UFOs are not extraterrestrial but are advanced, man-made aircraft developed using reverse-engineered alien technology. "Since the late 1950s, we have mastered what's called electro-gravitic systems, which pop culture would call anti-gravity," he explained. "In reality, the majority of the UFOs seen are coming from the Lockheed Skunk Works, and Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, and a few other prime contractors."
While acknowledging the existence of genuinely unexplained phenomena, Greer believes these cases have become intertwined with classified military projects. He further alleged that some of these man-made craft have been utilized in illegal operations operating beyond the oversight of elected officials, stating that senior law enforcement agencies have open criminal investigations into these activities.
The disclosure movement has reached a critical juncture, Greer believes, but powerful interests continue to impede broader transparency. He expressed concern over the composition of a new White House advisory group examining UFO-related issues, alleging that some members have ties to organizations he believes have historically suppressed information. He also criticized the appointment of former Pentagon UFO investigator Lue Elizondo to a National Security Council role.
"The worst thing I've seen in 36 years of trying to resolve this problem has happened in the last 30 days," Greer said, referring to recent appointments that he believes strengthen the influence of those connected to past secrecy efforts. He argued that presidents and senior officials often lack full access to all classified programs, as these UAP-related programs have operated outside normal government oversight for decades.
Despite these criticisms, Greer remains optimistic about the acceleration of disclosure, citing an increasing willingness of insiders to come forward. His organization has launched a global appeal encouraging individuals within covert aerospace programs to share evidence hidden from Congress and the public. He also finds encouragement in discussions with lawmakers on congressional oversight committees who share his expectation of more forthcoming information.
Greer maintained that disclosure is inevitable and could profoundly alter humanity's understanding of its place in the universe. "If this is released properly, it's going to be quite clear to the public that we, humans, have figured out very advanced energy and propulsion systems that would absolutely replace the need for oil or gas," he said. "If it's handled properly, it would start a whole new chapter in human civilization."