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UAP File Release Composition
Breakdown of the second batch of declassified UFO/UAP files released in May 2026.
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Trump administration releases new batch of declassified UFO files
UFO files spark debate (Photo via Getty) The Trump administration released a second batch of declassified UFO files on May 22, 2026, through the newly created Department of War UFO portal called PURSUE. The first batch of UFO files was released on May 8, 2026. There are already more than 160 files, videos, photographs, pilot reports, and official records that the government now officially calls “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena,” or UAPs. This second release contains 222 files, including 51 videos, seven audio recordings, six PDF reports, military footage, astronaut recordings, radar imagery, and first-hand witness accounts from intelligence officers and pilots. The administration says the files are part of a massive transparency effort ordered by President Donald Trump earlier this year. In a Truth Social post shared in February, Trump wrote: “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” The Department of War later added in an official directive: “This is an unprecedented, historic undertaking that requires coordination between dozens of agencies and the review of tens of millions of records.” The government also made it clear that these are still “unresolved cases,” meaning investigators could not fully explain what people saw. What the new UFO files release revealed The newest UFO files released this week contain more recent military encounters, infrared videos, submarine footage, radar captures, and witness statements. One of the biggest talking points is a report written by a senior intelligence officer about a 2025 helicopter mission. The officer wrote: “In the distance, we saw countless orange orbs swarming in all directions against the backdrop of the mountain.” Then things became even stranger. “The pilots and I observed two large orbs flare up side by side, close to the helicopter — stationary and just above the rotor disk.” The officer described the objects as “oval-shaped, orange with a white or yellow center, and emitted light in all directions,” and concluded the report saying, “We were virtually speechless after these obse...
Trump releases new batch of previously classified UFO files
NewsFeedGreen orbs, discs and fireballs. The Trump administration has released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings. The Pentagon says the material is linked to 209 sightings, in various locations, of what are officially known as “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP).Published On 23 May 2026
US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files
At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s. Reuters 22 May, 2026, 07:30 pm Last modified: 22 May, 2026, 07:32 pm The US Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs. At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the documents, photos and videos of what are officially known as "unidentified anomalous phenomena" had long fueled speculation. "It's time the American people see it for themselves," he said in a statement. One of the 222 files released on Friday contains 116 pages of documentation relating to a series of reported sightings and investigations in a top secret facility in Sandia, New Mexico, from 1948 to 1950. "This file contains 209 sightings of 'green orbs', 'discs', and 'fireballs' reported near the military base," the Defense Department said. Experts said the first batch contained new videos of known sightings but gave no conclusive evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.
US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files | Reuters
A football-shaped body reported by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in 2024 is seen as part of a series of documents of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by the U.S. Defense... Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Read moreMay 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department on Friday released a second batch of previously classified files, opens new tab on alleged UFO sightings, including references to people reporting unexplained green orbs, discs and fireballs.At the order of President Donald Trump, the first batch was made public on May 8. He is the latest president to release U.S. government reports on unidentified flying objects, a disclosure process that began in the late 1970s. Sign up here.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the documents, photos and videos of what are officially known as "unidentified anomalous phenomena" had long fueled speculation."It's time the American people see it for themselves," he said in a statement.One of the 222 files released on Friday contains 116 pages of documentation relating to a series of reported sightings and investigations in a top secret facility in Sandia, New Mexico, from 1948 to 1950."This file contains 209 sightings of 'green orbs', 'discs', and 'fireballs' reported near the military base," the Defense Department said.Experts said the first batch contained new videos of known sightings but gave no conclusive evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.Reporting by David Ljunggren Editing by Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
