PURSUE UAP Release 04: July 10, 2026 Files

Verified release facts

Two official download packages, plus a searchable federal record index

The PURSUE portal labels this as Release 04 and provides separate document and video archives. The portal says releases will continue on a rolling basis.

07/10/2026Clearance date

227 MBDocument package

1.4 GBVideo package

What appears in the official preview

A 1949 Atomic Energy Commission transmittal concerning aerial phenomena.
A historical document page with a hand-drawn cylindrical-object sketch.
A classified-era photograph of a delta-wing aircraft prototype.
Infrared sensor stills showing several differently shaped areas of contrast.
Three 1996 Space Shuttle Columbia photographs of an unidentified object in low-Earth orbit.

What the release does not establish

The Department describes these as unresolved materials. Unresolved does not mean extraterrestrial: it can also mean that the available data is incomplete or insufficient for a definitive identification.

Historical authenticity and claim validity are separate questions. A real government record proves that an agency created or retained the record; it does not automatically verify every observation or interpretation inside it.

How to examine Release 04

Begin with the official record detail and incident date, then note the originating agency, sensor or document type, location, and redactions. Compare descriptive language with any analytical conclusion. Avoid treating a preview image, filename, or classification marking as a conclusion about origin.

Release chronology

Release 01May 8, 2026First trancheLocal guide Release 02May 22, 202670.1 MB documents / 5.6 GB videosOfficial portal Release 03June 12, 2026826 MB documents / 4.6 GB videosOfficial portal Release 04July 10, 2026227 MB documents / 1.4 GB videosLatest verified

Primary sources

Official PURSUE Release 04 portal Department announcement, July 10, 2026 National Archives Record Group 615

Source note: Package sizes, dates, and preview descriptions above come from the official PURSUE portal. This guide was last checked July 13, 2026.

Browse all source recordsOfficial files organized by agency and release. Read Release 01The first 2026 PURSUE document batch. Search case filesFilter cases by title, evidence type, region, and credibility.