UFO News Update: Elizondo’s Memo, Drone Flaps & Spielberg’s Return to UFOs

December 11, 2025·32 min·3 clips

Luis Elizondo warns that a 9/11-level event using reverse-engineered alien technology is inevitable if we ignore UAP threats.

This episode is a solo news update from Andy, host of That UFO Podcast, covering major developments in the UAP field from mid-December 2025. He analyzes a recent Luis Elizondo interview and memo, alongside other significant announcements and upcoming projects. Luis Elizondo wrote a memo to President Trump in January 2024, advocating for a national strategy on Emerging All Domain Technologies (EADT). Elizondo argues that the U.S. is falling behind on EADT, an umbrella term covering advanced drones, UAP, and other systems operating across air, space, and sea. He points to conflicts like Ukraine where drones are reshaping warfare and notes that rogue actors and foreign governments use such technology to bypass traditional defenses. Elizondo specifically cites issues with drones violating restricted airspace around sensitive sites like nuclear facilities in Belgium. His proposed solution is the appointment of a presidential-level "EADT Czar" to unify government response and improve public communication. In his interview with Ross Coulthart, Elizondo suggested that ignoring these issues could lead to a "9/11 level event" involving reverse-engineered UAP technology. Elizondo stated that if he revealed everything he knows, he would go to jail "or worse," during an impromptu appearance with filmmaker James Fox. The UAP Disclosure Foundation announced the addition of physicist Hal Puthoff and Yale professor Carlos Eire to its advisory board to strengthen its multidisciplinary approach. Director Steven Spielberg is returning to UFO themes with a new film slated for June 2026, currently generating buzz with cryptic marketing like billboards stating "All Will Be Disclosed." James Fox's new documentary, *Moment of Contact: New Revelations of Alien Encounters*, is set for a digital release on December 22nd. Andy also mentions the upcoming State of the World Forum, a virtual event exploring topics from AI to cosmic intelligence, running from December 14th to 17th. A surprising claim from the discussion is Elizondo's warning about a potential catastrophic event involving reverse-engineered non-human technology. Andy notes the internal debate within the community on whether to combine drones and UAP under one investigative umbrella, as Elizondo does. He finds it interesting that Elizondo's memo and interview focused heavily on air and space but did not mention potential underwater activity related to UAP. The host expresses personal excitement for Spielberg's new film, seeing it as a significant cultural moment for the topic. He also highlights the mainstream media shift, referencing a front-page USA Today piece on the Society for UAP Studies and researcher Michael Cifone. The tone is informal and conversational, delivered as a direct monologue from a knowledgeable enthusiast. The style is educational and news-analytical, breaking down complex interviews and policy proposals for a general audience. This episode is ideal for listeners who want a consolidated, thoughtful breakdown of current UAP news, policy debates, and cultural developments. Those seeking only deep-dive interviews or narrative storytelling might find this format less engaging.

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A plainspoken check-in on a crowded UFO news week.

That UFO Podcast opens with Andy's illness and the delay to the Joe McMoneagle interview, then rolls into a crowded December news update. It moves from the USA Today piece on the Society for UAP Studies and Michael Cifoni to the Age of Disclosure conversation, the Elizondo…

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