UAP Whistleblower Dylan Borland Alleges 'For a Fact' That the US Government Has 'Recovered Craft'

Former United States Air Force intelligence specialist and high-profile whistleblower Dylan Borland has ignited fresh debate by asserting that the federal government possesses physical possession of recovered non-human craft.

On Thursday, 24 September 2026, the UAP whistleblower on the Hang Out with Sean Hannity podcast said the US government possesses recovered craft. Host Hannity then asked whether Borland knew that 'for a fact,' and Borland answered, 'Yes.'

Borland testified before the House Oversight Committee's UAP task force on 9 September 2025. His written testimony identifies him as a former US Air Force 1N1 geospatial intelligence specialist who served from 2010 to 2013. He also described himself as a federal whistleblower.

Borland's latest assertion remains unverified in the public record. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, or AARO, published a different assessment on 20 July 2026. Its fiscal year 2025 report said it had found no evidence of government or private-sector capture or exploitation of UAP-derived materials.

Dylan Borland Says Government Has Recovered Craft

Hannity asked Borland whether the government had recovered craft and whether restrictions surrounding his work allowed him to answer publicly.

'Does the government have craft that have been recovered? Yes they do,' Borland said. Hannity then asked whether Borland knew that 'for a fact'. Borland replied, 'Yes.'

The distinction is important for accuracy. 'For a fact' was Hannity's wording, while Borland affirmed the question rather than introducing that phrase himself.

The Fox News report and accompanying clip did not present documents, images or physical evidence independently verifying Borland's assertion. Borland also did not identify the alleged craft, say where they were recovered or explain their origin in the quoted exchange.

AARO's latest published report points in the opposite direction. Released in July 2026, the fiscal year 2025 assessment was based on information available through 30 May 2025.

AARO said it had found no evidence that a US government or private entity had captured or exploited UAP-derived materials. The office was developing procedures for handling such material if it ever came into government possession.

Borland has made UAP-related claims in a formal setting before. In his September 2025 testimony, he said he had provided information to the Intelligence Community Inspector General and AARO.

Those statements establish his participation in official whistleblower channels. They do not independently verify his latest claim that the government possesses recovered craft.

Hannity also asked whether Borland knew other people who had made similar assertions about recovered craft. 'Probably, yes,' Borland replied.

Dylan Borland Comments Amid Wider UAP Disclosure Push

Borland's interview also sits within a broader dispute over how UAP information can be disclosed. That landscape has changed since earlier calls for President Donald Trump simply to waive nondisclosure agreements.

Trump had already directed agencies to establish a process allowing certain current and former personnel to discuss UAP information with authorised government investigators. Rep. Eric Burlison published preliminary implementation guidance on 1 August 2026.

The guidance covered disclosures to designated government representatives, including AARO and the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, known as PURSUE. It did not grant unrestricted permission to publicly disclose classified information.

A further step followed on 14 September. The Department of War announced a targeted legal waiver covering UAP-related National Defense Information shared with designated PURSUE representatives.

The waiver superseded civil and administrative enforcement provisions in relevant nondisclosure agreements for those authorised communications. Its stated scope remained limited to disclosures made through that government channel.

That distinction explains why calls for broader public disclosure have continued. The existing process offers a protected route to investigators and government representatives, rather than blanket authority to release classified material publicly.

Borland's allegation therefore differs from AARO's latest published finding. He says recovered craft are in US government possession, while AARO says its evidence does not support the existence of captured UAP-derived materials.

The full Hannity episode featuring Borland and UAP researcher Ben Hansen was published on 24 September 2026 and is available through the programme's major platforms.

Independent researchers continue demanding unclassified physical proof to substantiate extraordinary claims. Until verifiable evidence emerges, the debate over recovered craft remains deadlocked between insider testimony and institutional denial.