Pentagon Releases First Batch of Declassified UFO Files, Sightings Date Back to 1940s
The US Department of War has released its first batch of previously classified UFO (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, UAP) sighting reports, some dating back to the 1940s. This action responds to decades of public demand and includes reports of "flying discs" and "flying saucers."
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Central News Agency (Washington, 8th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) — The US Department of War today released its first batch of previously classified unidentified flying object (UFO) sighting reports, with the earliest dating back to the 1940s. This action has been a demand of some Americans for decades.
Agence France-Presse reported that US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated: "These files, hidden under classification, have long given outsiders legitimate reasons for constant speculation; it is now time for the American people to see for themselves."
The US Department of War released over 160 files on its official website this time, using "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP) as the official term for UFOs.
One file from December 1947 contains a series of reports of "flying disc" sightings.
Another file, marked "Top Secret," is a US Air Force intelligence report from November 1948, containing sighting reports of "unidentified aircraft" and "flying saucers."
There is also a file recording an incident in 2023, where three groups of federal law enforcement special agents independently described "seeing several orange 'spheres' in the sky releasing or launching some smaller red 'spheres'."
US President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies in February to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and aliens. He stated at the time that this action was based on the great public interest shown in these materials. (Compiler: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150508
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Agence France-Presse reported that US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated: "These files, hidden under classification, have long given outsiders legitimate reasons for constant speculation; it is now time for the American people to see for themselves."
The US Department of War released over 160 files on its official website this time, using "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP) as the official term for UFOs.
One file from December 1947 contains a series of reports of "flying disc" sightings.
Another file, marked "Top Secret," is a US Air Force intelligence report from November 1948, containing sighting reports of "unidentified aircraft" and "flying saucers."
There is also a file recording an incident in 2023, where three groups of federal law enforcement special agents independently described "seeing several orange 'spheres' in the sky releasing or launching some smaller red 'spheres'."
US President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies in February to begin identifying and releasing government files related to UFOs and aliens. He stated at the time that this action was based on the great public interest shown in these materials. (Compiler: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150508
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