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Track, search, and understand government UFO/UAP file releases.

Your Guide to Government UFO & UAP Records

UFO Files Watch tracks every major U.S. government UFO and UAP file release — from declassified Pentagon reports and congressional testimony to AARO findings and historical archives. Search the record, explore the timeline, and ask Dr. Elara Voss anything about official UAP disclosure.

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Unresolved case file — Department of War — PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)
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Department of War — PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

U.S. Department of War (DOW)

PURSUE Release 03 is notable for two reasons: it is the first release with FBI-contributed records, and it introduces an Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) into the public record. The FBI…

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Historical case file — DOW UAP-D084 — U.S. Army Flying Saucer Study, 1949
HistoricalHistoricalJun 12, 2026

DOW UAP-D084 — U.S. Army Flying Saucer Study, 1949

U.S. Department of War (DOW) / U.S. Army

DOW-UAP-D084 is a newly declassified 1949 U.S. Army internal study on 'flying saucers' — the terminology used before 'UAP' was standardized. Its 1949 date places it contemporaneously with Project…

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What Are Government UFO/UAP Releases?

Governments and agencies periodically release UFO and UAP-related records in response to congressional mandates, Freedom of Information Act requests, executive directives, and voluntary disclosure initiatives.

Releases include declassified military reports, official sensor recordings, congressional hearing transcripts, agency annual reports, and historical archival documents. Not all releases confirm anomalous activity — many involve resolved cases, administrative records, or updated policy documents.

UFO Files Watch tracks these releases, provides AI-assisted summaries, and helps users locate original source documents. The site does not editorialize on whether UAP are extraterrestrial.

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Dr. Voss does not claim UAP are extraterrestrial. She will tell you when evidence is inconclusive and encourage you to check original source documents.

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You: What does the ODNI 2021 preliminary assessment say?
Dr. Voss: The 2021 ODNI assessment examined 144 UAP reports from 2004–2021, primarily from Navy aviators. Only one case was explained with high confidence. The remaining 143 fell across multiple categories including airborne clutter, atmospheric phenomena, and potential adversary technology. The report noted that UAP represent potential safety and security concerns...

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2024-03-08Government

AARO Historical Record Program Volume 1

AARO released Volume 1 of its historical records review, finding no verifiable evidence of secret government programs involving recovered non-human craft.

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2026-02-19Government

Trump Directs Declassification of Government UAP/UFO Records

President Trump directed the Secretary of War and other agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UAP, UFOs, and extraterrestrial life. He cited 'tremendous interest' as the basis for the directive.

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2026-05-08Government

Department of War — PURSUE Release 01: 49+ Unresolved UAP Cases Published

The U.S. Department of War published its first UAP release under the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). Release 01 contains approximately 49 individually numbered unresolved case reports, infrared imagery, sensor stills, and video from military operators across multiple global locations. Secretary Pete Hegseth announced rolling releases to follow every few weeks.

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2026-05-22Government

Department of War — PURSUE Release 02: First Multi-Agency UAP Records Published

The U.S. Department of War published its second PURSUE UAP release on May 22, 2026 — the first to include records from multiple agencies. CIA, ODNI, NASA, and the Department of Energy contributed records alongside DOW. Highlights include video of a four-UAP formation over Iran (PR050), a Syrian UAP exhibiting instant acceleration (PR051), a USAF-ANG F-16C shoot-down of a UAP (PR071), a December 2019 East Coast case (PR086), and historical documents from Sandia Base (1948–1950), a 1973 CIA USSR intelligence report, an ODNI senior official USPER narrative, an Apollo 12 medical debriefing, and DOE PANTEX radar tower imagery. war.gov/UFO has received over 1 billion hits since Release 01. Release 03 is in development.

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2026-06-12Government

Department of War — PURSUE Release 03: First FBI Records and Intelligence Community Assessment Published

The U.S. Department of War published its third PURSUE UAP release on June 12, 2026. Release 03 is the first to include FBI-contributed records and the first to include a formal Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on a specific UAP incident. The 10-file release documents the 2022 Colorado Springs UAP incident (FBI FD-1057 interview, digital rendering, and ICA analysis), multiple 2025–2026 Northeastern U.S. orb sighting field reports and video, a 2024 FBI orb video, a Cold War-era CIA intelligence cable related to Zimbabwe, the 1949 U.S. Army Flying Saucer Study, and a 1949 FBI correspondence referral.

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