Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files
The second drop includes over 40 videos requested by lawmakers, along with a few files and some audio from NASA missions. The files are being released on a rolling basis at war.gov/UFO following President Trump’s promise to declassify certain government files, including those related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). The first batch of files included photos and reports dating back decades, along with archival photos, military video and documents related to NASA’s Apollo 12, Apollo 17 and Gemini 7 missions, during which astronauts reported strange sightings.
- ▪The second drop includes over 40 videos requested by lawmakers, along with a few files and some audio from NASA missions.
- ▪The files are being released on a rolling basis at war.gov/UFO following President Trump’s promise to declassify certain government files, including those related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).
- ▪The first batch of files included photos and reports dating back decades, along with archival photos, military video and documents related to NASA’s Apollo 12, Apollo 17 and Gemini 7 missions, during which astronauts reported strange sighti
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- ▪ U.S. releases second batch of government declassified UFO files — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Pentagon releases second batch of UFO videos and first-hand testimony — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Pentagon releases more stunning UFO files — CBS News — Top
- ▪ WATCH: Pentagon releases second batch of UFO files with videos of unexplained objects — Washington Examiner
- ▪ US releases 2nd batch of government declassified UFO files — Korea Times
- ▪ US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Pentagon releases more declassified UFO files — ABC News — Top
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Defense Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files Comments: by Steph Whiteside - 05/22/26 3:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Steph Whiteside - 05/22/26 3:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING (NewsNation) — The Pentagon on Friday released another batch of UFO files following an initial drop that included never-before-seen documents related to incidents already public. The second drop includes over 40 videos requested by lawmakers, along with a few files and some audio from NASA missions. The files are being released on a rolling basis at war.gov/UFO following President Trump’s promise to declassify certain government files, including those related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).
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