The United States government has launched a public archive of declassified files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The United States Department of Defense — now referred to as the Department of War — announced the initial release of previously unseen files as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE).
The multi-agency initiative brings together the White House, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Energy, NASA, FBI and the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Officials say the collection is hosted on a dedicated government webpage and will expand as additional material is reviewed and cleared for release.
The announcement states that the declassification effort follows direction from Donald Trump to identify and release government records related to UAP in the interest of transparency. Authorities say the archive includes videos, photographs and original source documents gathered across federal agencies. While all material has undergone security review prior to publication, officials note that many of the files have not yet been fully analysed to determine the nature of the anomalies they document.
Senior officials described the initiative as an unprecedented transparency effort. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the release would bring “unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena,” adding that the files “have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see it for themselves.” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the intelligence community was coordinating a “careful, comprehensive, and unprecedented review of our holdings to provide the American people with maximum transparency,” describing the release as the first step in an ongoing declassification effort.
FBI Director Kash Patel called the publication of the records a “landmark release,” saying the American public now has “unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon.” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency would continue to “follow the data and share what we learn,” adding that exploration and the pursuit of knowledge remain central to NASA’s mission as agencies continue reviewing and releasing additional material.
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