Pentagon Claims Many UFO Sightings Are Caused By One Thing

The Pentagon claims military tests might have been the source of many UFO sightings over the years.

As OutKick's loyal readers are aware, chatter about UFOs is a very popular topic these days. In fact, I'd argue it's among the most interesting on the internet.

Below are just a few examples from the past few weeks:

• Bizarre UFO video hits the web.
• Pilot makes strange UFO radio call.
• OutKick reader shares wild UFO story from the 1960s.
• Strange lights filmed over Las Vegas.
• Whistleblower says video of UFO disabling nuclear-capable missile exists.
• Canadian pilots call in strange UFO sighting.
• Jellyfish UFO filmed in a war zone.
• UFO whistleblower feared for his safety.

Well, the Pentagon recently released a report attempting to give people clarity on the situation, and there's one thing the government is pointing to:

Military tests.

Pentagon releases UFO report.

The Pentagon submitted a report to Congress last Friday, and claimed there is "no evidence" aliens exist, according to the BBC.

The report claims most sightings believed to be UFOs are ordinary objects, and sightings from the past can be boiled down to one simple thing.

Secret military tests.

The report claims a big spike in UFO sightings following WWII in the 1950s and 1960s was likely caused by military equipment being tested, according to the same report.

Two specific examples are the testing of high-altitude balloons like what crashed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 and the testing of the legendary U-2 spy plane.

The report claims that more than 50% of sightings during that time were military recon flights.

Are UFO sightings simply military tests? (Credit: Getty Images)

I've often said many UFO sightings are simply people seeing military equipment they don't recognize or know anything about. Go look at pictures of the B-21 Raider or the *ALLEGED* RQ-180. What do they look like? They share a similar appearance to what people claim UFOs look like.

However, the military gear explanation doesn't cover everything. Remember, there are videos filmed by our own military where it's clear people have no idea what is going on.

None is more famous than the "tic tac" video filmed by a fighter jet.

Do you buy the military explanation? Do you think UFO sightings are something else? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.