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Forget nukes: US, China and Russia could be in a new UFO arms race

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Galvin, S. (2026, October 10). Forget nukes: US, China and Russia could be in a new UFO arms race. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/us-news/forget-nukes-us-china-and-russia-could-be-in-a-new-ufo-arms-race/

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US Representative Eric Burlison warns that the United States risks losing a propaganda battle with China and Russia if it fails to be transparent about UFO sightings and potential evidence of extraterrestrial life. He notes concerns over America’s reputation for transparency, suggesting the release of government files on UFOs could bolster public confidence in such claims. Former Brazilian official Aldo Rebelo also indicates that Brazil might release its own UFO documents if the US does so first, particularly regarding a 1996 incident in Varginha. Whistleblower David Grusch asserts that both Russia and China possess recovered UFOs, while reports indicate China is using AI to analyze sightings and Russia has historically investigated thousands of UFO cases secretly.

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US Representative Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) warns that failing to disclose information about UFOs could damage America's reputation for transparency. He suggests that if another country, like China or Russia, releases UFO-related data before the US does, it could undermine American credibility. Brazil may also join this race; former presidential candidate and defense minister Aldo Rebello stated that Brazil would release its own files on alleged UFO encounters, such as the 1996 Varginha incident, if the United States does so first. Burlison believes that international validation of US-released information could boost public confidence in the authenticity of the data. He encourages officials to share any available UFO-related evidence to maintain transparency and avoid propaganda setbacks from rival nations.

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Forget nukes — the next US-China-Russia showdown could be over who blows the lid off the UFO mystery first. uncertain

who → forget → mystery

US Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) is warning that America risks handing its rivals a propaganda victory if the Trump administration fails to follow through on its promises of transparency about UFOs and potential evidence of extraterrestrial life. asserted

administration → warn → life

“I think it would definitely be a misstep because of what we would be demonstrating to our people,” Burlison told The Post. asserted

Burlison → think → Post

“We’re supposed to be the most transparent country in the world to its citizenry and 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.” asserted

it → suppose → transparency

Brazil could also join the race to reveal what governments know about UFOs. uncertain

governments → join → UFOs

Former Brazilian presidential candidate and defense minister Aldo Rebelo told The Post that Brazil would release its own files if the US made public its records on the alleged 1996 UFO crash in Varginha. asserted

records → tell → Varginha

“If a foreign country validates what we release, it will give more confidence to the American people that this isn’t some disinformation campaign or a hoax and I think that would be a good thing,” Burlison said. “I’d suggest that if he has access to it and wants to bring it to me, I will be happy to work with to release that information. asserted

I → validate → information

The stakes could be especially high if claims about rival powers’ alleged UFO recoveries prove true. uncertain

claims → allege → recoveries

Whistleblower David Grusch, who once worked as a staffer for Burlison, recently stated on the Joe Rogan podcast that both Russia and China are in possession of crashed UFOs. asserted

Russia → work → UFOs

China has publicly acknowledged they investigate UFO sightings and are using AI to enhance their understanding of the mystery sightings, the South China Morning Post reported in 2021. asserted

Post → acknowledge → 2021

Investigative reporter George Knapp released a trove of documents on Russia in February that he snuck out of the USSR in 1991. asserted

he → release → 1991

Those documents point to the Soviets investigating thousands of reports of UFOs while officially denying their existence in public. asserted

Soviets → point → public

Forget nukes: US, China and Russia could be in a new UFO arms race

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