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Pentagon Releases UFO Files
Pentagon releases UFO files showing flying saucers and mysterious formations that baffled military for decades.
In brief
Pentagon releases UFO files showing flying saucers and mysterious formations that baffled military for decades. Pentagon released 71 UFO files including 1952 flying saucer footage and Middle East UFO clusters that confused military for decades. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Pentagon releases UFO files
The Pentagon released the sixth batch of UFO files showing clusters of alleged spacecraft flying through the sky for decades.
1952 Utah UFO sighting
A Navy photographer in Tremonton, Utah captured ten to 14 bright objects in a clear blue sky.
Flying saucer description
The sailor described the objects as two discs stacked on top of each other creating the classic flying saucer shape.
UFO characteristics
The UFOs had a shiny metallic or gunmetal color and moved in a loose circle while generally heading west.
Project Blue Book
The US Air Force's Project Blue Book studied the film for months but never fully explained what was filmed.
Middle East UFO cluster
Military aircraft over the Middle East captured a cluster of UFOs traveling in a highly organized formation.
UFO formation details
The glowing orbs flew past an oil rig, traveled at high speed in a near-perfect horizontal line before splitting into groups of three.
UFO witness reports
The files contained dozens of witness reports, videos of UFO sightings and newly declassified files.
Robert Bigelow contract
The Pentagon contracted Robert Bigelow's company to study UFO sightings and futuristic technology.
AAWSAP program
The Pentagon spent tens of millions of dollars on the AAWSAP program from 2008 to 2012.
Futuristic technology
The program researched space-age materials including metallic glass, warp drive, cloaking devices and laser weapons.
Warp drive concept
The experimental craft would travel to distant planets by creating a warp bubble that contracts spacetime in front and expands it behind.
Cloaking device
The files reviewed ideas for making objects harder to see by bending or hiding light, heat or radar signals.
Laser weapons
Researchers surveyed high-powered laser weapons and their development over the years.
Bigelow Aerospace
Robert Bigelow founded Bigelow Aerospace and Budget Suites of America with a strong interest in UFOs and government transparency.
UFO disclosure timeline
President Trump ordered all government UFO information disclosed to the public in February, with 71 files released on September 18.
The big picture
Pentagon released 71 UFO files including 1952 flying saucer footage and Middle East UFO clusters that confused military for decades.
