UFO files released by Pentagon
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The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects—some dating back to the 1940s—fanning speculation over whether alien life exists.
While most of the material reflects previously known “UFO-era hysteria” surrounding Project Blue Book and the Air Force’s investigations into UAPs, some portions stand out because of how they frame the government’s awareness of public concern over secrecy and nuclear research. They have always acknowledged public concern, which remains clear.
Donald Trump has begun releasing long‑classified US government files on UFOs and unexplained aerial phenomena, including Apollo mission transcripts and Pentagon reports.