Project Redlight
Project Redlight is an alleged classified program linked to EG&G and the Department of Energy for the testing of non-human and reverse-engineered craft. According to Edgar Fouché, EG&G was awarded an indefinite contract under Project Redlight to support the DOE and military. The contract gave EG&G responsibility to assist in the recovery of nuclear materials in cases of mishaps and to provide aerial and ground security for highly classified government and military sites.
Separately, Project Redlight was relayed to Leonard Stringfield in his crash retrieval status reports by a witness who claimed the project served to test NHI and reverse-engineered craft on the Nellis test range, after the craft had been shipped from Edwards Air Force Base. The dual mandate of the project — nuclear material recovery alongside exotic craft testing — suggests overlap with the NEST nuclear emergency support teams, which were also supported by EG&G.
Leonard Stringfield Account (1980)
The first documented mention of Project Red Light appears in Leonard Stringfield's crash retrieval status reports. In a letter dated April 5, 1980, "Mr. DL" described witness "MH" (identity protected by researcher Michael Schratt) who performed top-secret radio maintenance at Area 51 during 1961–1963. MH participated in a top-secret operation at Area 51 called Project Red Light, during which test flights were conducted on a recovered UFO that had been shipped from Edwards Air Force Base. The craft was not conventionally powered and remained silent during operation. Security was so tight that program personnel were rotated every 6 months. MH heard rumors that a West Coast American defense contractor was encountering difficulty reverse engineering many of the craft's components.
Arnold House Account (1990s)
Arnold House, a Boeing Aerospace surface technician, received information through a friend who worked in UAP programs at Area 51 from 1980 to 1997 with paychecks issued directly by Northrop Grumman. This source identified the Area 51 program for testing non-human vehicles and exploiting technological materials as Project Red Light. The source mentioned an underground facility near Northrop's installation northeast of Lancaster, California — consistent with the Tejon Ranch facility — as well as underground research areas at Anza, California and March Air Force Base. The source also reported that 35–40% of the Area 51 operations were relocated to Dugway Proving Ground in the early 1990s, corroborating the identical claim by Edgar Fuché.
Implications for Northrop Grumman
If House's account is accurate, Northrop Grumman may have served as project manager for Project Red Light — conducting testing of recovered and reverse-engineered non-human craft in a joint contractor operation connecting Edwards Air Force Base's 412th Test Wing and Area 51. UAP Gerb argues that small contractors like Alon Science and Technologies may have assisted with Air Force responsibilities within this framework, while Northrop served as the primary corporate entity.