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US: Pentagon releases trove of classified UFO files

DW English · May 8, 2026, 6:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • US President Donald Trump hailed his government's move to release over a 100 UFO-related documents as "complete and maximum transparency."
  • The Pentagon on Friday led the way by releasing a trove of documents.
  • The director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA and the FBI, were also tasked with publicly sharing the information, which the White House has compiled in a newly unveiled website.

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US President Donald Trump hailed his government's move to release over a 100 UFO-related documents as "complete and maximum transparency."

https://p.dw.com/p/5DVH1Among the trove of documents were 20 images of objects captured by the military Image: war.gov/UFOAdvertisement The White House directed several agencies to divulge files that have to do with so-called Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) and other unexplained phenomenon. The Pentagon on Friday led the way by releasing a trove of documents.

The director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA and the FBI, were also tasked with publicly sharing the information, which the White House has compiled in a newly unveiled website.

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