Lt. Ryan Graves is a former Navy fighter pilot, who has worked on advanced research and development programs for DARPA, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Research Labs on topics of multi-agent collaborative autonomy, AI-assisted air-to-air combat, and manned-unmanned teaming technologies. Ryan and people in his squadron detected and engaged with UFOs on multiple occasions, and he has been one of the few people willing to speak publicly about these experiences. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX – Notion: https://notion.com/startups to get up to $1000 off team plan – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Ryan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncertainvector Ryan’s Website: https://uncertainvector.com DoD Statement: https://defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2165713/statement-by-the-department-of-defense-on-the-release-of-historical-navy-videos/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman – Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) – Introduction (06:28) – Top Gun analysis (19:33) – Fighter jets (1:07:00) – UFO sightings (1:33:28) – Congressional hearing (1:41:29) – Tic Tac UFO & Gimbal UFO (1:55:55) – Alien life (2:09:17) – Autonomous weapon systems (2:26:24) – Advice for young people (2:34:40) – Meaning of life

Ryan Graves, a former F-18 pilot, shares captivating stories about his encounters with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). He describes a striking incident involving a cube inside a sphere. The conversation reveals how common such sightings are among military pilots and the psychological pressures they face during high-stress flights. They delve into the challenges of radar detection, theories on UAP origins, and the growing military focus on these mysterious objects. Graves also discusses the implications for national security and the push for transparency in UAP research.

Ryan Graves, eyewitness encounters with unidentified objects that flew past Navy F-18 aircraft. Explore complexities of UAPs, challenges of reporting, and implications for aviation safety. Discussion on lack of reporting mechanisms, stigma surrounding UAP sightings, and the need for standardized reporting procedures. Radar upgrades for tracking UAPs, sighting of metallic spheres, and personal impact of speaking out. Reflections on impactful work, need for more data, and podcasting experience.

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Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves joins Krystal and Saagar to discuss his piece in Politico on persistent sightings of UFOs despite lack of investigation. They also cover Trump dominating at CPAC, Bannon declaring war on Fox News, derailment of a Norfolk Southern train, MSNBC's smearing of Marianne's candidacy, and rising teenage depression.