Top secret files about UFO sightings released by US for first time | ITV News
The materials include photos, investigative records, eyewitness testimonies and public reports, dating back to the 1940s. ITV National News
www.itv.comHere are the latest publicly reported updates on U.F.O. files and unreleased joints in U.S. government releases as of May 2026.
Direct answer
- The Pentagon began releasing new UFO/UAP files on May 7, 2026, including 162 documents from FBI, DoD, NASA, and State Department. The initial batch features eyewitness accounts, photos, and reports of sightings spanning decades, with many cases described as unresolved. Additional materials are expected to be released on a rolling basis.[1][2][4]
What’s in the latest batch
- Contents include the FBI’s 1947–1968 case file on “flying discs” with reduced redactions and newly declassified pages, plus modern incident reports from service members worldwide, some describing objects operating under intelligent control or extraterrestrial implications, though many conclusions remain undecided.[1]
- The materials are hosted on a Pentagon site and labeled as “never-before-seen” by officials, signaling a transparency push but not definitive proof of extraterrestrial activity. Media outlets summarize the releases as consisting of murky images and reports that do not decisively identify the phenomena.[2][4][9]
Context and language
- The term UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) is used by the government, while the public more commonly uses U.F.O. The rolling release is part of a broader effort to declassify records across multiple agencies following presidential direction.[3][2]
What to watch next
- Expect continued additions of documents, photos, and reports over the coming weeks and months, with ongoing media coverage framing the releases as transparency rather than conclusive proof of aliens. Officials emphasize ongoing analysis and private sector input for interpretation.[2][3]
Note: If you’d like, I can pull the latest specific document titles and notable excerpts from the current batch and summarize them in a quick, itemized list. I can also track subsequent releases and flag any shifts in official language or conclusions.