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Pentagon releases UFO files with decades of UAP cases and footage — what’s actually in the trove

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Published on 14 May 2026
Pentagon releases UFO files with decades of UAP cases and footage — what’s actually in the trove

A 1994 Tajik pilot reportedly watched UAPs turn and corkscrew

The Pentagon has begun releasing UFO or UAP records on a new website, reigniting debate over unidentified “anomalous phenomena.” President Donald Trump has amplified the topic, framing the materials as something the public can interpret for itself. The trove includes decades-old State Department cables, FBI interviews, NASA transcripts and photos, plus more than 20 sensor videos from places including Syria, Japan, Iraq and North America. The Pentagon says many cases remain unresolved, with experts urging caution over misinterpretation.

  • Initial release includes State Department cables, FBI documents and NASA material
  • Pentagon says many cases are unresolved and lacked certainty explanations
  • A 1994 Tajik pilot and Americans reported a rapidly maneuvering UAP over Kazakhstan
  • 2023 Aegean Sea report cites a UAP moving just above water near 80 mph
  • Apollo 17 photo shows three triangular dots; caption notes no consensus, possible physical object
  • New videos span 1970s to Jan 1 this year, including circular lights in North America
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This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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