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Under Presidential directive, the Department of Defense and ODNI launched the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), releasing tranches of previously classified UAP documents directly to the public. Initial releases included raw infrared sensor data, radar imagery, and previously classified international intelligence intercepts. The program represents the most sweeping U.S. government UAP document release since the JFK Records Act.
Documents
DoD PURSUE Tranche 1 release - May 2026
ODNI PURSUE directive
Sources
primary_doc: Department of Defense - PURSUE program announcement and Tranche 1 release, 2026-05-08