Claims
An unclassified Raytheon memo to the Navy says the Nimitz ATFLIR footage is a heat-signature device readout, not a photograph, from a different aircraft than reported
Unproven What these labels mean →Vallée says he has seen an unclassified Raytheon memo to the Navy explaining the famous UFO infrared footage is a device readout (not a photo), from a different aircraft, and the other pilot was never interviewed.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| none found | — | Vallée's account only; Raytheon declined public comment in 2019; memo is not public |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Vallee on the Bigelow podcast (Sept 2026) | asserts | 01:40:01 |
Ties
| To | Role | Years | Verdict | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAWSAP DIRDs | Vallée vs. Eric Davis: information vs. energy framing | 2009-2026 | Unproven |
Claim
Vallée says he has seen an unclassified Raytheon memo to the Navy explaining the famous UFO infrared footage is a device readout (not a photo), from a different aircraft, and the other pilot was never interviewed.