Secret Hangar at US Navy Base Implicated in UAP Reverse-Engineering Claims

New reports have named a little-known East Coast military facility as central to America’s alleged Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) program.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, or Pax River, in Maryland is reportedly housing an “exotic vehicle of unknown origin.” Sources claim this non-human craft may have been stored there for decades, possibly since the 1950s. These allegations suggest the military is actively working to reverse-engineer its advanced technology.

The Whistleblower Allegations

Former intelligence official Luis Elizondo has provided written testimony to Congress on this subject. Elizondo is the former director of the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). He testified that the U.S. government is in possession of UAP technologies.

His testimony specifically named Pax River as a location involved in these secret programs. He stated a new hangar was built at the base for transferring extraterrestrial technology. This facility was reportedly designed to move materials via both air and river. The plan was allegedly to move non-human technology from a major defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, to Bigelow Aerospace for analysis. However, this transfer was reportedly blocked by a former CIA director.

Role of Naval Air Systems Command

Pax River is the headquarters for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). NAVAIR is a critical component of the U.S. Navy. Its mission is to provide full life-cycle support for naval aviation aircraft and weapons. This includes research, design, development, and test and evaluation (RDT&E). The base is home to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). This division conducts advanced and experimental projects. The alleged UAP reverse-engineering work would fall within the scope of advanced RDT&E.

Anonymous sources linked to NAVAIR claim certain military programs are exploiting technology from non-human craft. The presence of major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin at the base supports this context. These contractors often support NAVAIR-managed work.

Aviation Security and Unidentified Threats

The claims about an exotic vehicle of unknown origin at the base raise serious defense aviation security concerns. The base sits on the Chesapeake Bay. Sources report increased spying activity near the base. This activity allegedly includes non-human UAPs and drones from foreign nations, specifically China. This echoes earlier reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena near sensitive military sites.

• The U.S. Navy has previously acknowledged concerns about unauthorized objects in military airspace.
• Hundreds of unidentified drones were reported over the East Coast in 2024 and 2025. The origin of these large, silent drones remains largely a mystery. Some activity near Naval Air Station Patuxent River is believed linked to copied, advanced drone technology.

Such reports highlight a growing challenge for military aviation. The presence of unknown or advanced craft near naval installations presents a national security risk. The U.S. government reportedly has a secret contingency plan to move the alleged unidentified craft if its location is threatened. Whistleblowers continue to press Congress for greater transparency on these programs.

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