Brief
Skywatcher
The claims the writer was given for Skywatcher, in the order they were given.
1
Before Skywatcher was established, Ross Coulthart was invited by Alex Klokus to an event at the Esalen Institute to speak to an audience of potential investors.
“Prior to the establishment of Skywatcher, there was an event that I was invited to by Alex Klokus, who's one of the co-founders of Skywatcher... he invited me to come to Esalen to speak to that audience.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:20:44.4-02:20:52.6 testimony first hand
2
Alex Klokus is a co-founder of Skywatcher along with Jake Barber, James Fowler and others.
“Alex Klokus, who's one of the co-founders of Skywatcher, along with Jake Barber and James Fowler and others”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:20:49.9-02:20:56.4 administrative
3
Alex Klokus was the private equity funder for Skywatcher who helped bring in the money people.
“And Alex was very much the private equity funder who helped bring the money people.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:20:57.4-02:21:02.0 administrative
4
The Esalen Institute event was an opportunity to show potential investors what Skywatcher aspired to do scientifically.
“this was an opportunity to show to potential investors what Skywatcher aspired to do science-wise”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:21:03.1-02:21:09.9 testimony first hand
5
Jake Barber, David Grusch and Jordan Jozak attended the Skywatcher event at the Esalen Institute.
“And Jake Barber came along as well, as did David Grusch, and so did Jordan Jozak, who ended up becoming one of the psionics who was working with Skywatcher.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:21:33.1-02:21:44.5 observation first hand
6
Jordan Jozak became one of the psionics working with Skywatcher.
“Jordan Jozak, who ended up becoming one of the psionics who was working with Skywatcher”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:21:39.6-02:21:44.5 administrative
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Ross Coulthart had been talking to Jordan Jozak for some time and introduced him to Jake Barber and Alex Klokus, which is how Jordan Jozak came to be involved with Skywatcher.
“And I'd been talking to Jordan for quite some time, and I introduced Jordan to Jake and to Alex Klokus, and that's how he became to be involved with Skywatcher.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:21:46.0-02:21:57.8 testimony first hand
8
Ross Coulthart suspects the blue hexagonal orb sighting at the Esalen Institute gave Jordan Jozak credibility and was instrumental in his going on to become one of the lead psionics for Skywatcher.
“And I suspect that might have been instrumental for why he went on to become, I think, one of the lead psionics for Skywatcher.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:30:18.8-02:30:24.6 opinion first hand
9
Jordan Jozak's time as one of the lead psionics for Skywatcher was short-lived.
“Chris Ramsay: short-lived though Ross Coulthart: short-lived yeah yeah”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:30:26.2-02:30:28.4 testimony first hand
10
Skywatcher is a modern version of programmes that attempt to summon UFOs, and such summoning work has been carried out for some time within special access programmes.
“you have these summoning programs of UFOs, like Skywatcher is this kind of modern version of this or whatever. But it seems like we've been doing this kind of in, you know, special access programs for a while.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 01:06:32.5-01:06:42.8 opinion first hand
11
Skywatcher is a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) investigation group co-founded by Jake Barber, James Fowler, and financier Alex Klokus.
“one of the questions we get asked the most on Reality Check is what happened to Skywatcher, the UAP investigation group founded, co-founded by Jake Barber, James Fowler and financier Alex Clocus”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:00:39.4-00:00:56.8 administrative first hand
12
Skywatcher's last post on social media was on 2024-12-25 when it reaffirmed its commitment to applying disciplined science, advanced sensing and rigorous analysis to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“The last time Skywatcher posted on Twitter X was Christmas Day last year, where it reaffirmed its commitment to applying disciplined science, advanced sensing and rigorous analysis to the UAP subject.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:00:58.5-00:01:14.8 observation first hand
13
No posts have been published on the skywatcher.ai website since James Fowler left the organisation in mid-August 2024 to pursue a new opportunity in aerial intelligence.
“there's been nothing posted on the skywatcher.ai website since James Fowler left in mid-August last year to follow what he described as a new opportunity in aerial intelligence.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:01:16.2-00:01:30.8 observation first hand
14
Skywatcher proposed using electromechanical signalling (called the dog whistle) and neuro-meditative interaction (known as psionic summoning) to seek to validate the existence of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Skywatcher promised that it would seek to validate the existence of UAPs by using what it calls electromechanical signaling, aka the dog whistle. and neuro-meditative interaction, better known as psionic summoning or inviting of UAPs.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:01:43.1-00:02:03.0 observation first hand
15
Based on observations from a base at Sierra Blanca, southeast of El Paso, Texas, the Skywatcher team reported identifying nine separate classes of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) using sensors and video cameras.
“Most dramatically, based on observations from a base here in Sierra Blanca, southeast of El Paso, Texas, the Skywatcher team reported they'd identified nine separate classes of UAP with their sensors and video cameras.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:02:05.1-00:02:24.2 observation first hand
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Skywatcher identified nine separate classes of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP): Tetra, 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter-type, Blob, Beam, Manta Ray, Bright Star, Jellyfish, Hornet, and Egg.
“the Tetra, the Tic Tac, the Blob, the Beam, the Manta Ray, the Bright Star, the Jellyfish, the Hornet, and the Egg.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:02:25.6-00:02:40.7 observation first hand
17
Skywatcher ceased field operations in July 2024.
“I understand there's been no Skywatcher field operations since July last year”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:03:00.2-00:03:05.9 observation second hand
18
By the time of Skywatcher's last July 2024 field operation, the team was working with and reporting to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and several intelligence agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
“Multiple insiders have told me by the time of that last July field operation, Skywatcher was actually working with and reporting to a number of government agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defence and several intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:03:12.7-00:03:37.7 hearsay second hand
19
The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) affected the area known as Sierra Blanca, which is exactly where Skywatcher was conducting operations until July 2024.
“And here's where things start getting very interesting, because this area known as Sierra Blanca is exactly where Skywatcher was doing its operations until July last year.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:13:08.7-00:13:21.9 observation first hand
20
Months after Skywatcher ceased official operations at Sierra Blanca, the Department of Defense (DoD) shut down airspace in that area via a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).
“Months after Skywatcher ceased official operations at Sierra Blanca, the Defence Department shut down their airspace.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:13:23.4-00:13:31.7 observation first hand
21
The one-year-long airspace closure via Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Sierra Blanca effectively shut down any further Skywatcher operations over the Sierra Blanca range.
“There is no doubt that this one year long airspace closure effectively shut down any further Skywatcher operations over the Sierra Blanca range.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:14:33.0-00:14:45.3 opinion first hand
22
During Skywatcher's psionic summoning and dog whistle operations at Sierra Blanca in 2025, including in July 2025, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) swarms began appearing in great numbers over the White Sands Missile Range, approximately 320 kilometres northwest of El Paso.
“Defence sources tell me that their observers were watching on during Skywatch's Sierra Blanca operation, and they made a major discovery during Skywatch's psionic summoning and dog whistle operations during 2025, including in that last July 2025 test. At exactly the same time that Skywatcher was doing its operations at Sierra Blanca, 200 miles to the northwest, UAP swarms suddenly began appearing in great numbers over the White Sands missile range to the northwest of El Paso.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:15:25.3-00:16:13.3 hearsay second hand
23
Skywatcher has been dissolved as a business entity.
“While it appears that Skywatcher is indeed defunct, it's been dissolved as a business entity,”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:17:19.7-00:17:26.0 observation first hand
24
Key individuals from the Skywatcher team are likely now working with the Department of Defense (DoD) at White Sands Missile Range.
“I suspect key individuals from the Skywatcher team are now working with the Defence War Department at the White Sands range.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:17:27.3-00:17:38.0 opinion first hand
25
The Department of Defense (DoD) is using electromechanical signalling (dog whistle) and neuro-meditative interaction (psionic summoning) techniques identical to those used by the Skywatcher team at Sierra Blanca.
“I'm told the Defense Department is using the same so-called dog whistle (electromechanical signalling) and psionic summoners (neuromedative interraction) as Skywatch's team was doing at Sierra Blanca.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:18:46.2-00:19:03.2 hearsay second hand
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If members of Skywatcher are working with the Department of Defense (DoD), this may explain why Skywatcher has ceased public communications.
“It also perhaps explains why, if members of Skywatcher are working with the Defence Department, why Skywatcher has gone very quiet.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:04.4-00:19:14.8 opinion first hand
27
Ross Coulthart suspects Skywatcher had no choice in co-operating with government entities, as their operations were effectively shut down when the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was placed over Sierra Blanca.
“I can't speak for Skywatcher, but I suspect they had no choice. I think the simple fact is that Their operation was effectively shut down when the TFR was put over the Sierra Blanca range.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:24:38.6-00:24:51.8 opinion first hand
28
Skywatcher was planning additional field operations before the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) shut down Sierra Blanca airspace.
“They were planning more operations. I'm very sure of that. Multiple people have told me that.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:24:52.8-00:24:57.4 hearsay second hand
29
Skywatcher has private equity funders who sought a return on their investment and the government offering an opportunity was appealing to the organisation.
“And frankly, they have private equity funders who wanted a bang for their buck and the government was offering them their opportunity.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:25:01.7-00:25:08.3 observation first hand
30
Ross Coulthart is privy to material related to Skywatcher that he has not publicly disclosed, which he has been cautious about to respect national security constraints.
“What I can say, Meagan, is I'm privy to a lot of material that I haven't put here. And I've been very careful because I want to respect national security constraints.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:30:18.8-00:30:31.2 testimony first hand
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According to Ross Coulthart, a Temporary Flight Restriction was imposed over the Skywatcher operation to shut it down because Skywatcher was disrupting operations at White Sands Missile Range.
“The TFR was imposed over the Skywatcher operation for a very specific national security reason. They wanted it shut down because it was disrupting operations at White Sands.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:32:51.6-00:33:01.7 testimony first hand