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2026-05-08 23:23:21
[US Department of Defense Releases 162 New UFO Files] The US Department of Defense has begun releasing new UFO files, stating that the public can make their own judgments regarding information about "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs). The initial release includes 162 documents, such as old State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA manned spaceflight mission records. One document details an FBI interview in which a person described as a drone pilot stated that he witnessed a "linear object" in September 2023, emitting light so bright that "stripes in the light were visible." The interview transcript states, "The object was visible for about 5 to 10 seconds, then the light went out, and the object disappeared." Another document is a NASA photograph from the 1972 Apollo 17 mission, showing three points of light arranged in a triangle. The Pentagon stated in its explanation, "There is currently no consensus on the nature of this anomalous phenomenon," but new preliminary analysis suggests it may be a "physical object." The Pentagon has been working to declassify UFO-related documents for years, and the US Congress established a special office in 2022 to handle the release of related materials. The office’s first report, released in 2024, disclosed hundreds of new UAP incidents, but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed the discovery of extraterrestrial technology.
