Government and military “black projects” – those highly classified endeavors shrouded from public view – rely on an elaborate architecture of secrecy. This architecture is especially relevant to rumored programs involving Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or Non-Human Intelligence (NHI), where secrecy would be at a premium. The United States has developed a stringent system of classified information designations, compartmentalized programs, and security practices to ensure that only those with a verified need-to-know can access sensitive information.