I haven't. I recently watched an interview he gave to Joe Rogan and I have no reason not to believe him......
As far as reverse engineering, I don't think we have the technology yet to do it.
Check out the interview with the former USAF Intelligence Officer/Whistleblower on NEWSNATION.
I watched it this morning on YouTube. Frankly, I had never heard of News Nation until this morning. However, Elizabeth Vargas used to be on ABC News. She was at one point in time an actual investigative reporter.
REDACTED/Clayton Morris also covered the story last night/this am. Also watched that on YouTube this am.
Apparently, some well respected reporter with the NY Times published an article yesterday.