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Summary: The United States Department of War released the third tranche of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records on 12 June 2026 under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). The tranche comprises approximately 72 files from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Summary: On June 9, 2026, the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a high-profile press conference at the U.S. Capitol, focusing on demands for full transparency regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Congressional leaders, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, Eric Burlison, Tim Burchett, and Jared
Summary: On May 22, 2026, Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, issued a comprehensive legislative request to The MITRE Corporation for records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), anomalous aerospace and
Summary On May 22, 2026, the United States Department of War, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, released the second tranche of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files under the PURSUE initiative, officially designated as PURSUE Release 02. This release comprises 72 newly declassified files,
Summary In recent weeks Congressional activity regarding the release of UFO and UAP files has intensified, with lawmakers pressing for greater transparency and accountability from federal agencies. Representative Eric Burlison announced that President Trump is expected to issue a memorandum requiring all federal agencies to release UAP files, with penalties
Summary In May 2026, the Trump administration released approximately 160 previously classified UAP files. The disclosures included incidents across the Western Pacific, with several cases linked to activity near Japan. The most notable Japan-linked incident is a 2024 U.S. Indo-Pacific Command report describing a metallic, football-shaped
Summary The White House and Department of War have initiated the first public release of declassified files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). This interagency effort, involving the White House, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Department of
Summary On April 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced at a Turning Point Action rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the first public releases from a Pentagon study on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) would occur “very, very soon.” Trump’s remarks, delivered to an audience at Dream City Church, referenced recent