22. May 2026

Pentagon Releases New Batch of UFO Files

WASHINGTON— The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of government files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs, adding hundreds of pages of records, military reports and sensor data summaries to a growing public archive of once-classified material involving unexplained sightings.

The release, posted through the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, includes accounts from military personnel, internal assessments and documentation tied to investigations into incidents reported near military installations, training ranges and restricted airspace.

Officials said the records are part of an ongoing effort to increase transparency surrounding UAP investigations while addressing public and congressional pressure for broader disclosure.

The newly published material contains descriptions of aerial objects exhibiting unusual flight characteristics, though the Pentagon reiterated that most cases reviewed to date have shown no evidence of extraterrestrial origins.

“DOD is committed to releasing historical records whenever possible while protecting national security and sensitive operational capabilities,” the office said in a statement accompanying the release.

The files include radar logs, pilot testimony summaries and image analysis reports tied to incidents spanning several decades. Some cases remain unresolved because investigators lacked sufficient data to determine the nature of the objects observed.

Congress has intensified scrutiny of the Pentagon’s handling of UAP reports in recent years following testimony from former military personnel and intelligence officials who alleged the government had withheld information about unexplained encounters.

Lawmakers from both parties have pushed for greater oversight and demanded regular public updates from defense and intelligence agencies.

The Pentagon established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office in 2022 to centralize investigations into sightings reported across air, sea, space and underwater domains. The office replaced earlier government programs that examined unexplained aerial incidents.

Defense officials have repeatedly said many reported sightings ultimately are attributed to drones, airborne clutter, optical effects or foreign surveillance technology, though a smaller percentage remain unexplained after review.

Interest in UAPs surged after the Navy in recent years confirmed the authenticity of several widely circulated cockpit videos showing encounters between military pilots and unexplained objects.

The latest release follows previous document disclosures and public hearings that have fueled ongoing debate over whether the government knows more about unexplained sightings than it has publicly acknowledged.

Pentagon officials said additional records could be released in the future following security and classification reviews.