Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government
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- Author
- Ross Coulthart,Meagan Medick
- Published
- August 9, 2026
- Witnesses
- Civilian
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Original excerpt
In this week's episode, Coulthart tackles the most requested question to date: What really happened to Skywatcher? The UAP research group founded by Jake Barber, James Fowler and investor Alex Klokus abruptly went dark.
Key claims
- →Skywatcher founded by Jake Barber, James Fowler, and Alex Klokus
- →Group abruptly went dark
- →Coulthart claims government was involved in the group's closure
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
Ross Coulthart reveals that Skywatcher, a UAP research group founded by Jake Barber, James Fowler, and investor Alex Klokus, went dark due to government involvement rather than disappearing.
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