Source: Fortune
Summary
The Pentagon has started releasing new files on UFOs, allowing the public to draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena.” The effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA, and the FBI. President Donald Trump has been teasing the announcement since February, and the Pentagon says additional documents will be released on a rolling basis. The release is part of a broader effort to declassify documents related to UFOs, which has been ongoing for years.
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The Pentagon’s transparency effort is led by a coalition of government agencies, with President Trump at the helm. The release of UFO files is part of a larger trend of declassifying sensitive information, following previous releases related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The Pentagon’s 2024 report on UAP incidents found no evidence of alien technology, but experts warn that the release of new files may be misinterpreted. The move is seen as a response to pressure from Congress and whistleblowers.
Transparency is a carefully managed affair.
Author: Evan Null
