Pentagon Releases Over 160 Classified UFO Files Dating Back to 1940s

The U.S. Department of Defense has publicly released more than 160 previously classified files about UFO encounters and investigations. The documents, some dating back to the 1940s, originate from multiple government agencies including the Pentagon, State Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The release represents one of the most comprehensive declassifications of UFO-related materials by the U.S. government and appears aimed at addressing decades of public speculation about government knowledge of unidentified aerial phenomena. The Pentagon's decision to make these archives publicly accessible marks a significant shift in official transparency regarding UFO investigations.