September 19, 2026
White House accused of using UFO files as a "distraction"
UK's IBTimes reported criticism that the sixth release was a distraction maneuver; officials denied it. The report also noted the claim itself is unverified.
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September 18, 2026
Sixth PURSUE tranche released (71 items, 1952β2025)
55 PDFs + 15 videos + 1 audio. 64 of 71 items redacted; 67 items from the Department of War, with 4 videos submitted by Colorado local police β a first. Roughly 447 items now public across six tranches.
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September 15, 2026
NewsNation: waiver could unlock retrieval secrets
Analysis suggests the Pentagon's whistleblower waiver arrangement may permit disclosure of classified information on "non-human craft retrieval."
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September 14, 2026
Pentagon offers UAP whistleblowers "targeted legal relief"
Protection from prosecution for those cooperating with PURSUE disclosures β widely read as clearing the runway for future tranches.
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September 5, 2026
Avi Loeb proposes dedicated UAP orb observatory
A radar-plus-telescope observatory concept purpose-built for imaging UAP orbs.
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August 26, 2026
Skeptic.com: no powerful new cases in disclosure wave
An article argues the UAP disclosure wave has produced no compelling new cases, questioning its substantive yield.
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August 8, 2026
Avi Loeb publishes anomaly analysis of fifth tranche
Systematic analysis of anomalies in the fifth tranche of U.S. government UAP data.
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Aug 7, 2026
5th Batch UAP Files Released
41 files β 2002 Afghanistan giant triangle UAP, sphere UAP infrared records declassified. Sources expanded to State Department and Executive Office of the President.
July 22, 2026
House Passes UAP Disclosure Act
216-212 vote, as FY2027 NDAA amendment. Independent Review Board with subpoena power, 25-year disclosure deadline, whistleblower protections. Senate vote pending.
July 21, 2026
AARO FY2025 Report: 205 Cases Unresolved
319 total reports, 205 remain unexplained. ~100 UAP swarm off Virginia coast under active investigation. Navy assets documented the event.
July 13, 2026
Elizondo Calls for Whistleblower Amnesty
Former AATIP chief Luis Elizondo compares UAP whistleblowers to Operation Paperclip scientists, publicly calls for legal amnesty to enable full disclosure.
July 10, 2026
Batch 4 UAP Files Released
40 items β clearest UAP infrared footage to date. Pantex nuclear facility intrusion records declassified.
July 2026
"UAP Trap" Detection Network Deployed
31 scientists deploy multi-sensor UAP detection network (radar + infrared + high-speed cameras) aiming to capture verifiable evidence.
June 30, 2026
White House UFO Council Formed
Avi Loeb appointed as chairman β Harvard astronomer leads White House-level UAP research.
June 25, 2026
First Capitol Hill UAP Disclosure Forum
Rep. Luna claims she saw "non-human origin materials" in a SCIF, describes phenomena as "interdimensional beings." Bipartisan lawmakers, scientists and whistleblowers gather at Kennedy Caucus Room.
June 12, 2026
Batch 3 UAP Files Released
72 files released same day as Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" premiere.
June 9, 2026
David Grusch Returns to Capitol
Flanked by bipartisan lawmakers, Grusch rallies on Capitol steps revealing US intelligence knows of Chinese and Russian UAP reverse-engineering programs. Calls for full declassification.
May 22, 2026
Batch 2 Disclosure
51 new videos, 64 documents, 7 audio recordings β unprecedented scale.
May 8, 2026
First Disclosure
162 documents Β· ODNI / DoD / FAA / CIA / NASA joint declassification.
Feb 19, 2026
PURSUE Program Launched
Trump signs executive order initiating UAP file declassification β a historic step.
2022
AARO Established
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office founded, laying groundwork for disclosure.