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MITRE Moves to Comply with Burlison's UAP Records Request (DefenseScoop)

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Summary

DefenseScoop reports that The MITRE Corporation — a not-for-profit operator of multiple federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) — confirmed that staff are reviewing its archives to comply with a May 22, 2026 records-production request from Rep. eric-burlison (R-MO). The 10-page letter, obtained by DefenseScoop, demands that MITRE disclose whether it (or any MITRE-operated FFRDC or subcontractor) has ever created, held, transferred, destroyed, or controlled records relating to UAP, transmedium events, “technologies of unknown origin,” anomalous recovered materials, or any legacy crash-retrieval or reverse-engineering effort. The letter reflects whistleblower concerns that the Pentagon and defense contractors are concealing UAP materials in private networks to bypass congressional oversight, and frames FFRDCs’ FOIA exemptions as a potential shield for government information. It situates the inquiry against the FY2024 NDAA’s UAP Records Collection mandate and the ongoing PURSUE disclosure rollout under donald-trump. MITRE is instructed to produce unclassified responsive records — back to 1930 — in native electronic format with full metadata within 45 days.

Key Claims

  • MITRE confirmed insiders are reviewing archives to comply; if relevant material is found it will coordinate with responsible federal agencies on how to provide assets. (MITRE spokesperson)
  • Burlison’s May 22 letter is 10 pages with an enclosure listing 40+ specific requests covering records collections/transfers, contracts, task orders, classified access/special programs, analysis activities, AI models, technology exploitation, health/safety data, and secure facilities. (the letter, via DefenseScoop)
  • The letter was “informed by advice from many whistleblowers, disclosure advocacy organizations, and those working at FFRDCs.” (a member of Burlison’s team)
  • Burlison instructs MITRE to designate a senior coordinating official, issue a preservation hold, provide a records-location index, produce unclassified records, identify classified/sponsor-controlled materials, and arrange a classified briefing for cleared committee staff. (the letter)
  • The letter explicitly names UAP-related work potentially involving Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon/RTX, Boeing, General Dynamics, SAIC, Leidos, Battelle, The Aerospace Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, BAE Systems, and Bigelow Aerospace or successors. (the letter)
  • FFRDCs work on classified programs but are largely protected from public disclosure by FOIA exemptions; some officials caution this could let them hide government information. (DefenseScoop / unnamed officials)
  • If no responsive records exist, MITRE must certify its search methodology, repositories, custodians, search terms, date ranges, and supervising official. (the letter)
  • Records are demanded dating back to 1930; unclassified responsive records due within 45 days. (the letter)

Notable Quotes

“If any relevant material is found, we will coordinate with the federal agencies responsible for the work to determine how to best provide any assets.” — MITRE spokesperson

“This inquiry does not require MITRE to accept any particular conclusion about the origin or nature of UAP. It requires MITRE to tell Congress what it knows, what it holds, what it has held, what it has transferred, what it has destroyed or was directed to destroy, and which federal sponsors or classification authorities control any responsive records.” — Rep. Eric Burlison

“We’re releasing a lot of information having to do with [extraterrestrial] things — and people are totally fascinated by it… It’s literally trending number one, can you believe it?” — President Donald Trump (Cabinet meeting)

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