Teledyne Ryan
Teledyne Ryan (also referred to as "Tadine Ryan" in some sources) was an American aerospace company based in San Diego, California, specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance systems, and high-performance aerial targets used in missile defense test and evaluation. In 1999, Northrop Grumman acquired Teledyne Ryan as part of its strategic expansion, a purchase identified by UAP Gerb as one of Northrop's key acquisitions with potential UAP legacy program implications.
| Type | defense contractor; acquired by Northrop Grumman 1999 |
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Role in Strategic Defense Initiative
Teledyne Ryan played a significant role in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program under Reagan, particularly in designing and producing high-performance aerial targets used for testing missile defense systems and developing advanced sensors capable of detecting and tracking incoming ballistic missiles. This SDI work placed Teledyne Ryan in the same institutional network as TRW Inc, Northrop Grumman, and SAIC — all of which provided SDI services that UAP researchers allege were used to back-channel funds into UAP legacy programs.
Colonel Steve Wilson's Claims
Colonel Steve Wilson named Teledyne Ryan's San Diego division as the designer of the XH-75D ("XH Shark"), an alleged anti-gravity helicopter assigned to Delta Force/NRO for UFO crash retrieval operations. Wilson's 1997 hand-drawn schematic depicted a dual-rotor helicopter; UAP Gerb notes a striking visual similarity to Lockheed subsidiary Sikorsky's 2019 Raider X concept helicopter. Wilson also listed Teledyne Ryan (alongside Northrop Grumman and other contractors) on his "Star Wars City" organizational chart of UAP legacy program contractors.
Additionally, Edgar Fuché named Teledyne Ryan as one of the primary contractors responsible for the construction of the TR-3B triangular craft, alongside Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman.