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UFO / UAP

Condon Committee Report: Radar-Visual UFO Cases That Defy Explanation

The document states that anomalous propagation effects are probably responsible for many UFO reports, but acknowledges a small, significant residue of cases with no plausible explanation.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified NSA File: The 1973 Psychic Probe of Jupiter

In a 1973 report released under an NSA file number, Harold Sherman and Ingo Swann described a simultaneous psychic probe of Jupiter — comparing impressions of crystal clouds, mountain ranges, and a possible hydrogen mantle — while NASA's Pioneer 10 was en route to the planet.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Navy FOIA Response Reveals Partial Exemption on UAP-Related Emails

A recent FOIA response indicates that while a record related to UAP communications was found, it is partially exempt from disclosure due to privacy concerns.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified 1954 Letter Reveals LSD-Like Compound Tests at Public Health Service Hospital

A declassified 1954 letter from the Public Health Service Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, details experiments with LAE-32, a compound similar to LSD-25, which showed no effects at high doses. The letter was part of the MKULTRA document collection and was addressed to the Office of Naval Research.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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CIA 1951 Directive: Forward Captured Drugs and Medicines to Washington

A newly surfaced CIA document from September 1951 orders field stations to ship all medicines, drugs, and related items secured from captured hostile agents or defectors to Washington, with strict instructions against field analysis.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Turkish Press Review Folds UFO Sightings Into Political Commentary

The Turkish Islamist press discusses national security and the curious public reaction to UFO sightings.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified CIA File Reveals Project Artichoke Chairman's Clearance Challenges

A newly declassified CIA document from the MKULTRA collection references Project Artichoke, noting that its chairman had only SECRET clearance and was seeking assistance for briefings at higher classification levels.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Inside the Air Force's 2019 UAP Email Trail: Langley, Oceana, and the Queries OSD Took Over

Newly released Air Force emails show public-affairs officials scrambling in September 2019 to answer media questions about UAP sightings off Virginia, checking whether Langley F-22 and T-38 crews saw what Navy pilots reported—and noting that OSD had taken the lead on all such queries.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Inside the 2019 USAF Emails: 'We Cannot Confirm' as Navy Went Public on UAP

In September 2019, as the Navy confirmed that three widely circulated videos showed unidentified aerial phenomena, U.S. Air Force public affairs staff circulated queries from The Drive and The New York Times. Internal emails show the 633rd Air Base Wing and 1st Fighter Wing could not confirm Joint Base Langley-Eustis airmen witnessed the phenomenon, while the Air Force Safety Center said it does not track UAP unless a pilot nearly crashed — and OSD took the lead on all such queries.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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ODNI's 2021 UAP Report: 144 Incidents, One Balloon, and an Open Question

The UAPTF reviewed 144 reports from USG sources between 2004 and 2021. Only one was identified with high confidence — a large, deflating balloon. The rest remain unexplained, and in 18 incidents observers reported unusual movement patterns or flight characteristics.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Navy FOIA Release References Internal 'Classification Guide on UAP'

ONI's final response to a FOIA request for UAP-related emails involving Captain Scott Chesbrough states that several responsive emails were found and that releasable records would be posted to the FOIA Reading Room. Embedded email fragments reference a 'Classification Guide on UAP' being prepared for promulgation across the Fleet.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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NASA's June 2022 UAP Study Announcement: Inside the Science Mission Directorate's Independent Review

NASA is commissioning an UAP Independent Study Team in order to examine UAP from a scientific perspective, focusing on how NASA can use data and the tools of science to move our understanding forward. The study, chaired by Dr. David Spergel with Dr. Dan Evans as Designated Federal Officer, is described as open, independent, and unclassified.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Air Force Emails Reveal 2019 UAP Reporting Turf War

In April 2019, an Air Force press desk officer told CNN the service was 'not working any guidelines for reporting UFOs,' even as the Navy was updating its procedures. Newly released emails show OSD later instructed the Air Force to coordinate all UAP responses through OSD and to monitor FOIA requests for UAP videos.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified Navy Email Chain References USS Stout UAV Interaction

A partially redacted Navy email chain titled 'USS Stout UAV Interaction' shows OPNAV N2N6 and ONI personnel coordinating a response to an RFI from the IKE N2, with a storyboard shared for situational awareness and a response requested via JWICS.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Pentagon FOIA Response Withholds Portions of 263 UAP Pages

The Department of Defense has responded to a FOIA request, revealing the existence of 263 pages of documents while applying multiple exemptions for withholding information.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified 1987 DIA Files: Ghana Air Force Pilot's UFO Sighting and the 'Space Debris' Explanation

A declassified DIA intelligence report describes a Ghana Air Force pilot's 1987 sighting of a silent, metallic UFO 'two or three times the size of a Boeing 747' that stopped falling and climbed, displaying eight blue lights. The DIA later attributed the event to 'space debris from atmospheric gridlock,' while a JCS message noted 'UFOS REMAIN A CONCERN HERE.'

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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DoD Inspector General Opened Formal UAP Evaluation in May 2021

A May 3, 2021 memorandum from the DoD Office of Inspector General announced an evaluation to determine the extent to which the DoD has taken actions regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, distributed to agencies including DARPA, DIA, NSA, and NRO.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Anomalous Science & Communication

DIA's 2008 Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program Solicitation

The Acquisition Support Division (DWO-3) of the Defense Intelligence Agency has the responsibility to provide guidance and oversight to the Department of Defense acquisition process... The objective of this program is to understand the physics and engineering of these applications as they apply to the foreign threat out to the far term, i.e., from now through the year 2050.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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FAA Denies Radar and Audio Data for Honolulu UAP Incident Due to 45-Day Retention Rule

The FAA released a redacted Mandatory Occurrence Report about a possible downed aircraft near Honolulu on December 29, 2020, but withheld radar and audio data because the request came after the 45-day retention period.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Declassified 1970 Cable: U.S. Attaché Seized Mysterious 'Moon Dust' Sphere in Chad

A declassified October 1970 Joint State-DIA message reports that a U.S. Defense Attaché was called by Chad's Minister of Interior to inspect a metal sphere that reportedly fell near Lai with three loud explosions and burned for five days — an object filed under the codename 'MOON DUST.'

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Project Twinkle: The Declassified Air Force Report on New Mexico's Green Fireballs

The final report of Project Twinkle concluded that most unusual aerial phenomena were man-made or natural—yet noted that fireballs 'ceased abruptly as soon as a systematic watch was set up,' and a separate memo revealed some scientists still believed the phenomena were man-made.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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CIA Acknowledges FOIA Payment for MKULTRA Documents

The CIA has confirmed the receipt of a payment for documents related to the MKULTRA program, as part of a FOIA request.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Anomalous Science & Communication

Inside the CIA's MKULTRA Electric Fish Research: Declassified Study Reveals Sensory Secrets

This study delves into the intricate world of Sternarchus albifrons, revealing how these electric fish utilize their specialized electroreceptors for communication and navigation in their aquatic environment.

The Black Vault (FOIA archive)

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Crash Retrievals

Project Moon Dust Files: US Intelligence and Possible Non-US Satellite Debris

In November 1976, two pieces of metal were discovered in Windsor, Canada, potentially linked to a non-US satellite, prompting interest from US intelligence agencies.

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