Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says the public can draw its own conclusions

"The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on "unidentified anomalous phenomena." Besides the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA and the FBI. The Pentagon says additional documents will be released on a rolling basis."

"The Pentagon said Friday in a post on X that while past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Donald Trump "is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files." The Pentagon says additional documents will be released on a rolling basis."

"Congress ordered the Pentagon to begin releasing decades of files on UFO sightings in 2022 as some members of the military shared encounters with unexplained aircraft. Its 2024 debut report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology."

"A March letter from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna demanded 46 UAP videos identified by whistleblowers. On social media on Friday, Luna said those videos are expected to be released in a later Pentagon release. Rep. Tim Burchett thanked Trump for "keeping his word" on transparency and disclosure."

The Pentagon has started releasing new declassified files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, stating that the public can draw its own conclusions. The effort involves the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA, and the FBI. The Pentagon says additional documents will be released over time. Congress ordered the Pentagon in 2022 to release decades of UFO sighting records, and a 2024 debut report described hundreds of new UAP incidents while finding no evidence of confirmed alien technology. Some lawmakers have pushed for more transparency, including demands for specific UAP videos identified by whistleblowers, with further releases expected later.

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