First tranche of UAP files released (PURSUE)
May 8, 2026 · Washington, DC (Pentagon) · Document release · Primary document linked
The task force publicly released the first batch of UAP videos and other files. One example is an Army-submitted infrared clip from 2026 with no accompanying description. Five batches had been released by August 2026.
Why it matters (4/5)
Start of a series of official file releases.
Caveats
Releases of unresolved cases do not establish what the objects were.
Video and images
- PURSUE collection (Releases 01 onward) (Video, Department of War)
Sources
- DOW-UAP-PR49, Unresolved UAP Report, Department of the Army, 2026 (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office via DVIDS), primary
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence issues preliminary guidance on disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena (DLA Piper), context