Pentagon Release 01 dropped on May 8, 2026 — 162 declassified files (14 photos, 28 videos, 120 documents) from FBI, NASA, State Department and AARO. We mirror what war.gov/ufo publishes, side-by-side with Chinese translations and a sober reading of what each file actually shows.
First batch of the PURSUE program. 162 files spanning 1947–2026 from FBI, NASA, State Department, AARO and the Department of War.
PURSUE-2026-05-?Expected within weeks. Pentagon committed to "tranches every few weeks" pending classification review.
PURSUE-2026-Q3-?Forthcoming. Sensor telemetry release covering historical incidents under final review.
On May 8, 2026, the Department of War published the first PURSUE tranche at war.gov/ufo: 162 declassified files comprising 14 photographs, 28 videos, and 120 documents. Here is what is in it, what is missing, and what to read first.
A weather balloon mistaken for a craft is a UAP until it is identified, then it is a balloon. Most cases resolve. Some don't. PURSUE's value lies in metadata that lets analysts tell which is which.
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