Pentagon releases third batch of declassified UFO files

On June 12, 2026 the U.S. Department of Defense published a third set of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records. The tranche adds dozens of documents, images, video and audio recordings from the Pentagon, CIA, FBI and NASA, along with eyewitness testimonies. Six new videos show orb‑like objects over U.S. sites, and more than two hours of audio from the Apollo 16 mission debrief and a 1962 interview with astronaut Gordon Cooper were included. A Department of Defense spokesperson said the releases are part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE) and noted that the WAR.GOV/UFO website has received over 1.7 billion hits since its launch on May 8, 2026. The Trump administration’s transparency directive continues to roll out additional UAP files on a regular basis.