Pentagon releases new declassified records on unidentified aerial phenomena

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense released a fourth batch of declassified files regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) on its official website. The release includes 40 files, comprising 14 documents, 19 videos, 4 audio files, and 3 images contributed by the Pentagon, NASA, CIA, FBI, and the Department of Energy. Notable records include a 2015 incident at the Pantex nuclear facility in Amarillo, Texas, and a 2020 encounter over the Atlantic involving a dark, jelly-like object measuring 4-5 meters. Another 2025 infrared video shows an eight-pointed object over the Yellow Sea. While some reports suggest these objects could be distorted balloons, the Department of Defense has not issued an official conclusion on their identity. This transparency effort follows an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump to increase public access to UAP data. Reports often describe sightings near highly secure military and nuclear installations. The documentation highlights the complexity of identifying these objects, with some eyewitness military personnel describing them as unlike anything seen in decades of service.