Tracking UAP—James Fowler on Skywatcher, “The Dogwhistle,” Aerial Intercept and 11 Classes of UAP

Reed Summers speaks with former special operations leader and technologist James Fowler about the evolving landscape of air intelligence and airspace security and the 11 types of UAP detected.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience across advanced sensing systems, electronic warfare, and aviation technology, Fowler examines how drone proliferation, GPS vulnerability, and vision-based navigation are reshaping how airspace is monitored and protected worldwide. The discussion focuses on technical limitations, systemic blind spots, and why many legacy assumptions no longer hold in a complex, interconnected air environment.

This episode sets the foundation for understanding airspace security as a global challenge—one that cuts across defense, aviation, infrastructure, and emerging technology—rather than a narrow, nation-specific concern.

Topics explored include:

  • 00:02 – Welcome to Emergent & the Need for UAP Data
  • 03:06 – Mystery Drones, Global Incursions & the “Persistent Remainder”
  • 04:13 – Introducing James Fowler & Skywatcher
  • 05:53 – Why This Is a Human Security Issue (Not Just National)
  • 06:19 – UAP Detection & Tracking Summit (2026) Overview
  • 08:17 – What Part 1 vs Part 2 Will Cover
  • 11:13 – James Fowler’s Background & Credentials
  • 13:45 – First UAP Encounter During a DoD Wargame (2021)
  • 15:27 – Class-1 “Tetra” UAP: Formation, Silence & Cloaking
  • 18:13 – UAPs Near Commercial Aviation & Safety Risks
  • 22:08 – From Observation to Provocation: Early Skywatcher Work
  • 25:28 – The “Dog Whistle”: Triggering UAP Responses
  • 28:27 – Multi-Sensor Detection: Radar, RF, IR & EO
  • 30:50 – Psionics & Neuro-Meditative Experiments Explained
  • 35:42 – First Naked-Eye UAP Sightings & Close Encounters
  • 43:16 – The Scientific Problem: Correlating Visual & Radar Data
  • 44:47 – UAP Classification System Explained
  • 49:07 – Tic-Tac Encounters, Hypersonic Speeds & Helicopter Effects
  • 55:42 – Directed Energy Interference & System Shutdowns
  • 01:41:25 – What This All Means & Transition to Part 2

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