← All storiesPoliticsDeveloping story

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs | CNN Politics

The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. “The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the department wrote on X, referring to unidentified anomalous phenomena, the modern term for UFOs. “The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place – no clearance required.” The Defense Department said it will be “releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks.” The Pentagon said some of the materials were previously released by the FBI, but the versions made public Friday had fewer redactions. This was the case with a large FBI file containing hundreds of pages describing “eyewitness testimonies and public reports” about UFOs between 1947 and 1968. Other files made public Friday contained much more recent observances. The files i

6
updates in timeline
4
distinct sources
3 weeks
story span
May 27, 2026
latest update

May 8, 2026 → May 27, 2026

LATEST DEVELOPMENT
May 27, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
NASA chief pulls back curtain on Trump UFO files after bizarre finds surface in buried fed records

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and…

Read original at Fox News →
ACTIVITY · UPDATES PER MONTH
May 26

6 updates from 4 sources over 3 weeks.

Showing 6 of 6 updates

Timeline (6 updates)

May 2026

6 updates
May 27, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
NASA chief pulls back curtain on Trump UFO files after bizarre finds surface in buried fed records

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by…

Read original at Fox News →
May 18, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the…

Read original at The Guardian →
May 15, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls’ school in Iran The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and…

Read original at The Guardian →
May 12, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Day 74 of Middle East conflict — Trump says ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ | CNN

• Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. • Price of war: The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far — an estimate that’s higher than the $25 billion figure the Pentagon provided to Congress…

Read original at CNN →
May 8, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
The Pentagon has Revealed the First Wave of UFO Files, But the Internet Isn't Sure What to Make of Them

The Pentagon has revealed a series of images, videos, and other files from what are said to be "unresolved cases" related to UFO sightings over the last 80 years, and the internet seems to be reacting accordingly. The…

Read original at IGN →
May 8, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs | CNN Politics

The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various investigations of…

Read original at CNN →

Sources & evidence (6)

What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.

T2 · Outlet report× 6
COVERAGE BY SOURCE
CNN 2The Guardian 2IGN 1Fox News 1
STRONGEST EVIDENCE
T2 · Outlet reportFox NewsMay 27, 2026

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMay 18, 2026

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, arguing…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMay 15, 2026

Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls’ school in Iran The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and respond to civilian…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 12, 2026

• Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. • Price of war: The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far — an estimate that’s higher than the $25 billion figure the Pentagon provided to Congress two weeks ago. •…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportIGNMay 8, 2026

The Pentagon has revealed a series of images, videos, and other files from what are said to be "unresolved cases" related to UFO sightings over the last 80 years, and the internet seems to be reacting accordingly. The file drop, which is…

View source →
T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 8, 2026

The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various investigations of reported sightings of…

View source →

Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary

Related stories

TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

US supreme court rejects Republican-drawn midterm map in Missouri for third time – as it happened

Long-running fight over Trump-backed maps takes another turn as absentee voting is already under way in Missouri. This blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News emails Xi…

13 updates3 sources9 days long
Sep 26, 2026 → Oct 5, 2026
Latest: Trump Hits Campaign Trail as GOP Support Slips · Bloomberg
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force

This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.

3 updates3 sources1 day long
Oct 4, 2026 → Oct 5, 2026
Latest: Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy · BBC
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US Visa Ban Hits Judge at Center of Chinese Port Dispute in Peru

The Trump administration’s decision to revoke the visa of a Peruvian judge who sided with a Chinese company in a port dispute puts a new spotlight on the growing US-China rivalry…

2 updates1 source3 days long
Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Bolsonaro Surges to Lead as Brazil Swings to the Right · Bloomberg
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Bosnia Election: Donald Trump’s Promises Foster Rare Unity

As Bosnians vote in an election this weekend, the country is embracing the US president’s family and friends.

2 updates1 source
Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Pro-Russia Dodik Hails Trump as Allies Win in Bosnia Vote · Bloomberg
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?

On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.

1 update1 source
Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem? · TechCrunch
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

US Policy on Taiwan Unchanged After Xi Visit, Perdue Says

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss Taiwan arms sales every time they get together but the American stance on the self-ruled island remains unchanged following the Chinese…

3 updates1 source7 days long
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Latest: Taiwan’s Envoy Prods Trump Administration on Stalled Arms Sale · Bloomberg