Pentagon Releases New UFO Files, Promises Transparency

The Pentagon announced on Friday, May 8, 2026, that it has started releasing new files on UFOs, allowing the public to form their own opinions on the matter. The move is part of a broader effort led by the White House, the Director of National Intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA, and the FBI to provide transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

The Pentagon stated that additional documents will be released on a rolling basis, following years of work on declassifying documents related to UFOs. Congress created an office in 2022 to oversee the declassification process, which led to the release of hundreds of new UAP incidents in 2024, although no evidence of alien technology was found.

The release of the new files follows pressure from some members of Congress, including Rep Anna Paulina Luna, who demanded the release of 46 UAP videos identified by whistleblowers. Rep Tim Burchett thanked President Donald Trump for keeping his word on transparency and disclosure.

Experts have warned that UAP videos can be misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with advanced military technology, and the Pentagon's 2024 report rebutted claims of recovered alien technology or confirmed evidence of alien life.

The Pentagon will continue to release documents on a rolling basis, with Rep Luna expecting the release of the requested UAP videos in a later batch. The court of public opinion will now weigh in on the released files, with the next steps likely to involve further analysis and debate on the significance of the disclosed information.