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Police Records Indicate Retired General McCasland Was Attempting Withdrawal From Classified Defense Programs Before Disappearance
Newly released police records reveal that retired Maj. Gen. McCasland, UFO-linked officer missing since Feb. 27 had been actively seeking to resign
Research
Military
Reported 'Jellyfish' Drone Formation Sighting Over Iran Sparks Debate on Regional Technology
JNS provides comprehensive Israel and Jewish news coverage, features, and analysis to print and digital publications across the globe.
Mainstream News
Government Release
New Declassified Records Detail 'Potato-Shaped' Object and Glowing Orbs Near Colorado Springs
The latest UAP records reveal strange sightings involving glowing orbs, discs and unexplained aerial objects.
Mainstream News
Investigation
War.gov Announces Third Release of Declassified UAP Files via PURSUE System
Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us.
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Government Release
Video - FBI-UAP-PR003, “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024
Video - FBI-UAP-PR003, “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024 DVIDS.
Official
Government Release
FBI-UAP-PR006, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-2, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement sp
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Government Release
FBI-UAP-PR005, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-1, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement sp
Witness Report
Sighting Report
Reviewing Decades of Reported UFO Sightings in South Carolina's Lowcountry
The recent release of previously classified military records of “close encounters” with Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and potential extraterrestrial beings has tongues wagging.
Mainstream News
Government Release
Analysis Suggests Pentagon UAP Video Object Exceeded Known Acceleration Limits
One of the most unusual videos in the latest UFO document release features an apparent humanoid-shaped object captured by an infrared military sensor.
Official
Government Release
AARO Assesses 2022 European UAP Footage: Report Finds Object Unremarkable
Video - PR-013, Unresolved UAP Report, Europe 2022 DVIDS.
Mainstream News
Government Release
UAP File Releases Provide Visual Evidence, But Experts Note Lack of Hard Technical Data
Chinese researcher Zhang Nan says newly released U.S. government UAP files include images and video, but the public release lacks the hard technical data needed for deeper research.
Official
Government Release
U.S. European Command Submits 2021 Infrared Footage to AARO for Ongoing Analysis
The United States European Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of two minutes and eight seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2021. The footage depicts an area of contrast in the in
Mainstream News
Government Release
War.gov Releases Second Batch of 46 Declassified UAP Videos Amid Online Speculation
the official War.gov release page released a second tranche of files concerning unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), sparking intense discussion and varied theories among online communities.
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Government Release
War.gov Releases Second Batch of Unresolved UAP Records Under PURSUE Initiative
The Department of War has posted a second tranche of unresolved Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records under the PURSUE initiative, following a directive from President Trump to increase government transparency.
Mainstream News
Government Release
Pentagon Releases Second Batch of 64 Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Files Following Executive Order
The Department of Defense released a second batch of 64 unidentified aerial phenomenon records on May 22, 2026, following a directive from President Trump.
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Government Release
Video - DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf
Video - DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf DVIDS.
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Government Release
Video - DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP"
Video - DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP" DVIDS.
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Video - DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2"
Video - DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2" DVIDS.
Research
NASA / Science
FOX 2 Detroit Coverage Links Local Data Center Debate with Discussion of DoD Records and Detroit
A FOX 2 Detroit segment covers local resistance to new facilities in Allen Park and features a discussion regarding the city of Detroit's appearance in Department of Defense records.
Research
NASA / Science
New Government Documents Detail Unresolved UAP Sightings and Military Encounters
The US Government released a new collection of documents detailing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, including photos and videos where the nature of the objects remains unresolved.
Research
Military
AFOSI Warns: Unauthorized Drone Flights Near Military Bases Face Serious Prosecution
AFOSI states that unauthorised drone activity near installations will face serious prosecution, urging operators to use FAA tools and report suspicious sightings.
Research
NASA / Science
Declassified 1978 Spanish Military File Revisits Barcelona Sighting, Attributing Objects to US Balloons
A 1978 Spanish military document clarifies a famous sighting by stating the Prat radar detected nothing and attributing the objects to US balloons launched from Sicily.
Mainstream News
Investigation
NASA Search Methods Questioned in Alien-Life Research Coverage
A 2026 government release provides public access to FBI, military, and NASA records detailing Arizona UFO sightings from the 1940s, highlighting a specific 1947 Grand Canyon pilot report and the Bender Affair.
Mainstream News
Government Release
Declassified 1948 Pentagon Records Detail Investigations of Alleged Falling Objects Near Bakersfield
Newly released Pentagon records detail a 1948 investigation into alleged unidentified aerial phenomena over Kern County, California, offering a rare glimpse into early military interest in 'flying discs.'.
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Video - FBI-UAP-PR003, “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024
Video - FBI-UAP-PR003, “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024 DVIDS.
Official
Government Release
FBI-UAP-PR006, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-2, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement sp
Official
Government Release
FBI-UAP-PR005, Digital Recreation, Narrative Statement 3-1, Western United States Event, 2023
This video is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident near a sensitive national security site in the western United States involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) over a period of two days in 2023. This digital recreation is based upon a first-hand description provided by a federal law enforcement sp
Official
Government Release
AARO Assesses 2022 European UAP Footage: Report Finds Object Unremarkable
Video - PR-013, Unresolved UAP Report, Europe 2022 DVIDS.
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Government Release
U.S. European Command Submits 2021 Infrared Footage to AARO for Ongoing Analysis
The United States European Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of two minutes and eight seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2021. The footage depicts an area of contrast in the in
Official
Government Release
War.gov Releases Second Batch of Unresolved UAP Records Under PURSUE Initiative
The Department of War has posted a second tranche of unresolved Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records under the PURSUE initiative, following a directive from President Trump to increase government transparency.
Official
Government Release
Video - DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf
Video - DOW-UAP-PR091, "21 AUG [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP in Persian Gulf DVIDS.
Official
Government Release
Video - DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP"
Video - DOW-UAP-PR058, "[CALLSIGN] (Mission) UAP" DVIDS.
Official
Government Release
Video - DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2"
Video - DOW-UAP-PR089, "31 AUG [CALLSIGN] [CALLSIGN] Observes UAP part2" DVIDS.
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Government Release
Understanding DVIDS: How Global Military Archives Shape Public Access to Defense Media
Providing news, images, audio, video, and publications from military operations around the world. Browse current as well as archived content.
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Government Release
U.S. Central Command Submits Report on Light Anomaly Observed in Syria to AARO
A 2024 video report from a U.S. military platform in Syria was submitted to AARO, describing a misshapen white light anomaly captured by an FMV camera.
Official
Government Release
U.S. Central Command Report Details 2022 UAP Sighting Over United Arab Emirates
A review of an official report detailing an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) observed over the United Arab Emirates. We examine the details provided by military systems and the process of reporting to AARO.