(SQAUK) – In the annals of UFO research, few programs have been shrouded in as much mystery as Kona Blue. This ambitious initiative, once proposed to delve into the enigmatic realm of unidentified flying objects and their associated technologies, has recently been declassified, revealing its intriguing backstory and ultimate fate.
Kona Blue is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program. It was a highly classified endeavor to use technology based on non-human biology. The program’s origins can be traced back to two previous programs, the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Application Program (AAWSAP) and the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). Both programs were managed by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 2009 to 2012.
The proposal for Kona Blue aimed to carry on the work started by AAWSAP/AATIP, which focused on investigating, identifying, and analyzing advanced aerospace vehicles and technologies. In 2011, the DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology established Kona Blue as a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP), citing congressional interest and potential implications for national security.
The program initially met with enthusiasm but was abruptly terminated. After only six months of its establishment, the Deputy Secretary of DHS disapproved of the program as a Special Access Program (SAP). Concerns were raised regarding the adequacy of the program’s justification and the sufficiency of information provided in the proposal, including personnel and budget requirement details.
It is important to note that DHS did not collect or receive any data or material under the Kona Blue project. The AAWSAP/AATIP project information is still securely archived within the holdings of DIA. The declassification of Kona Blue’s proposal and the associated documents shows the DoD and DHS’s commitment to transparency.
The revelation of the Kona Blue project highlights the government’s intrigue in UFOs and advanced aerospace technologies. Though the project never progressed into a fully-fledged research program, its existence and the particulars surrounding its origin and termination add to the ongoing discourse about UAPs and national security.
