Justin Cross

Military & Aerospace Career

Justin Cross is a U.S. Navy veteran who served globally in support of counterterrorism operations following his inspiration from the September 11, 2001 attacks. After military service, he joined Lockheed Martin as an aerospace engineer, where he spent approximately a decade in classified special access programs (SAP) focused on advanced fighter jet development and testing.

During his time at Lockheed Martin's facility in Southern California, Cross held lead engineer and management positions directing diverse teams of military personnel and civilian contractors from major defense firms including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. His deep involvement in classified F-22 and F-35 test and engineering programs provided him extensive exposure to sensitive materials, systems, processes, and operational environments.

UAP Disclosure Perspective

Cross emerged as a public voice in the 2025–2026 disclosure era, appearing on the Forged Podcast to discuss the societal and spiritual implications of full UAP transparency. His argument centers on the premise that governments withhold advanced information about anomalous phenomena not solely for national security reasons, but to prevent what he describes as "narrative collapse"—the potential destabilization of religious beliefs and social structures resulting from confirmed non-human intelligence contact.

His perspective is grounded in professional experience with classified aerospace technology and sits at the intersection of national security, defense contracting, and disclosure advocacy. Unlike whistleblowers who emerged from intelligence agencies, Cross represents the view of a career aerospace engineer embedded in the classified defense establishment who chose to speak publicly after leaving that environment.

Current Work

Cross has transitioned to entrepreneurship and motivational speaking, founding fitness training programs and speaking on personal development topics. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.