Declassified UFO and UAP Files

Official-source pathways for Pentagon UAP videos, AARO files, NASA reports, CIA records, FBI Vault documents, and NARA archives.

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NASA

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

July 10, 2026 · Department of War / PURSUE

227 MB documents1.4 GB videos3 primary sources

PURSUE UAP Release 04

The fourth official tranche combines historical records, infrared sensor imagery, and 1996 Space Shuttle Columbia photographs. The guide separates verified release facts from unresolved interpretations.

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Mission reports, range fouler debriefs, tearlines, briefing files, imagery references · AARO / Department of War

27 videos117 documents14 images1 source link

AARO UAP Report Documents - May 8, 2026 Release

The first May 8, 2026 batch lists mission reports, range fouler debriefs, tearlines, historical documents, and image references. MR-62 concerns the Strait of Hormuz in September 2020.

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

Infrared video from a U.S. military platform · 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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PR-048 official UAP imagery still released through DVIDS
Event still PR-048 official UAP imagery still DVIDS / AARO · Public domain

Infrared video from a U.S. military platform · 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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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

Records hub and information papers · 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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GIMBAL UAP video still released through DVIDS
Event still GIMBAL UAP official video still DVIDS / Department of Defense · Public domain

Historical Navy videos · 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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GIMBAL UAP video still released through DVIDS
Event still GIMBAL UAP official video still DVIDS / Department of Defense · Public domain

Military video files · U.S. Department of Defense

27 videos

Pentagon UAP Videos

The FLIR, Gimbal, and GoFast videos are central to modern searches for UFO files Pentagon and UAP evidence.

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Alamogordo New Mexico Project Blue Book film from the National Archives
Official archive reference Project Blue Book film, Alamogordo, New Mexico National Archives · National Archives public record

Historic investigation program · U.S. Air Force / National Archives context

6 documents

Project Blue Book

Project Blue Book was the U.S. Air Force program that investigated thousands of UFO reports during the Cold War.

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Intelligence archive · CIA Reading Room

CIA UFO Files

CIA UFO records are useful for researchers because they show how intelligence agencies collected and discussed reports over time.

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Federal archive · FBI Vault

48 documents8 images

FBI UFO Files

The FBI Vault contains UFO-related records and memos that are often cited by researchers and document hunters.

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Scientific panel report · NASA

8 documents6 images1 source link

NASA UAP Independent Study

NASA convened an independent study team to examine how UAP data should be collected and evaluated scientifically.

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Government UAP office · All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office

AARO Reports

AARO is the current U.S. government office associated with UAP reporting, review, and public historical records.

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Public hearing records · U.S. Congress

Congressional UAP Hearings

Congressional hearings have kept UAP files in public view and created demand for clearer official records.

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Montville Ohio Project Blue Book film from the National Archives
Official archive reference Project Blue Book film, Montville, Ohio National Archives · National Archives public record

Archive guide · U.S. National Archives

7 documents

National Archives UFO Records

The National Archives guide helps researchers locate military UFO records and related historical files.

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Research method · Public records research

FOIA Research Context

FOIA requests are a major method for discovering UFO files, but documents still require careful context and verification.

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Policy context · Public legislation records

UAP Disclosure Law Context

UAP legislation and reporting requirements affect which files become public and how government offices discuss anomalous cases.

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