The Interactive UFO Case File Archive

Search famous UFO sightings, alien encounters, Pentagon UAP videos, and declassified UFO files by case, location, timeline, and credibility. How our evidence ratings work.

Curious, skeptical, evidence-based.

UFOFiles.app treats every UFO file as an investigation page, not a rumor post. Each major case is organized with quick facts, evidence type, official records, skeptical explanations, and related files.

Witness QualityReliability, number, and independence of reported witnesses.
EvidencePhotos, video, radar data, physical traces, or contemporary records.
Official RecordsGovernment, military, aviation, police, or scientific documentation.
Multiple SourcesWhether the case appears across independent accounts or records.
Alternative ExplanationHow strong the conventional explanations appear to be.

The fourth PURSUE UAP release arrived July 10, 2026

The official portal now lists four rolling releases. Release 04 adds a 227 MB document package and 1.4 GB video package, with previews spanning historical records, sensor imagery, and Space Shuttle photographs.

04Latest tranche
07/10/2026Clearance date
1.6+ GBOfficial packages

Official UAP files and source notes

These entries are source-led: what the government page says, which document or video identifiers matter, and what the material does not prove.

July 10, 2026 · Department of War / PURSUE

227 MB documents1.4 GB videos

PURSUE UAP Release 04

The latest official tranche includes historical documents, infrared imagery, and orbital photographs. Read the source guide for verified facts and evidence limits.

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May 8, 2026 · AARO / Department of War

27 videos117 documents14 images1 source link

AARO UAP Report Documents - May 8, 2026 Release

The first release lists mission reports, range fouler debriefs, tearlines, historical documents, and imagery references. MR-62 concerns the Strait of Hormuz in September 2020.

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Listed in current AARO imagery page · AARO / Department of the Army

1 video

PR-049 Official UAP Imagery

AARO describes PR-049 as a 2026 report with one minute and forty-nine seconds of infrared sensor video. The public narrative is descriptive only and should not be read as a conclusion about the object.

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Listed in current AARO imagery page · AARO / U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

1 video

PR-048 Official UAP Imagery

AARO describes PR-048 as a 2024 report with one minute and thirty-nine seconds of infrared footage tracking an area of contrast.

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Current official records hub · AARO

AARO UAP Records and Information Papers

AARO points researchers to NARA UFO/UAP records, NASA UAP study materials, KONA BLUE records, ORNL material-analysis synopses, declassification context, and misidentification papers such as satellite flaring and parallax.

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April 27, 2020 · U.S. Department of Defense

27 videos

Pentagon Historical Navy UAP Videos

The Department of Defense release for the historical Navy videos remains the highest-value official source for searches around "ufo files pentagon" and early public UAP video context.

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Source material by agency

Pentagon/AARO, NASA, CIA, FBI, and National Archives material is organized into research paths. Each card keeps its official source links visible for verification.

NASA

NASA provides the scientific framing: better data collection, calibrated sensors, open methods, and careful separation of unknown observations from extraordinary conclusions.

Global high-signal UFO cases to start with

Start with recent official UAP releases, global airspace incidents, and high-search civilian events. Every card opens a full SEO case page with evidence, skepticism, and source links.

PR-049 official UAP imagery still released through DVIDS
Event still PR-049 official UAP imagery still DVIDS / AARO · Public domain
84 /100

PR-049 Army UAP Report 2026

PR-049 is a current official UAP imagery entry with a public DVIDS video page and AARO context, making it one of the newest high-signal government files.

Date
2026
Location
U.S. Army reporting channel, public location not specified
Evidence
AARO public report identifier, DVIDS video page, infrared sensor video
72 /100

Lake Huron Unidentified Object 2023

The Lake Huron object is a recent official unidentified-object incident tied to North American airspace defense rather than classic alien folklore.

Date
February 12, 2023
Location
Lake Huron, United States / Canada border region
Evidence
NORAD / U.S. defense reporting, shootdown response, public official statements
66 /100

Imphal Airport UFO 2023

The Imphal airport UFO report is a recent Asian case where an unidentified object was reported near an airport and flights were disrupted.

Date
November 19, 2023
Location
Imphal, Manipur, India
Evidence
Airport disruption reports, Indian Air Force response reports, aviation media coverage
78 /100

Chile Navy UAP Video

The Chile Navy UAP video is a major non-U.S. military case because it involves trained aircrew and infrared footage released through Chilean official channels.

Date
November 11, 2014
Location
Coastal airspace near Santiago / Chilean Navy patrol area, Chile
Evidence
Infrared video, Chilean Navy crew report, CEFAA public discussion
45 /100

Las Vegas Backyard Alien Claim 2023

The Las Vegas backyard alien claim is a viral civilian case best treated as a public-interest file with strong skepticism and clear source separation.

Date
May 1, 2023
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Evidence
911 call, police response reports, body-camera meteor context, family testimony
48 /100

Mage Brazil UFO Incident 2020

The Mage Brazil case became a major online UFO event in 2020, but the evidence base is mostly civilian video and social-media reporting.

Date
May 2020
Location
Mage, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Evidence
Civilian videos, social-media reports, local witness claims
FLIR UAP video still released through DVIDS
Event still FLIR UAP official video still DVIDS / Department of Defense · Public domain
88 /100

Nimitz Tic Tac UFO

The Nimitz encounter involved U.S. Navy personnel reporting a white, capsule-like object with unusual flight behavior.

Date
November 2004
Location
Pacific Ocean near Southern California, United States
Evidence
Pilot testimony, sensor reports, U.S. Navy video context
81 /100

Shag Harbour UFO Incident

Witnesses reported lights descending into the water near Shag Harbour, triggering a search operation.

Date
October 4, 1967
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Evidence
Police reports, search operation, witness accounts
National Archives UFO study image comparing atmospheric phenomena mistaken for flying saucers
Official archive reference Scientific Study of UFOs: atmospheric phenomena often mistaken for flying saucers National Archives · National Archives public record
82 /100

Tehran UFO Incident

The Tehran case involved fighter aircraft sent to investigate a bright object, with pilots reporting instrument interference.

Date
September 19, 1976
Location
Tehran, Iran
Evidence
Pilot testimony and official reporting