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Top storiesWednesday, May 20, 2026
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Luis Elizondo claims Pentagon concealed UAP data related to nuclear weapons targeting
Former Pentagon investigator Luis Elizondo claims he handled recovered UAP materials and describes a classified Pentagon operation called Interloper aimed at capturing UAPs near nuclear weapons sites.
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"Navy F/A-18 pilot tracked the same UAP every day for 2 years. Testified under oath in 2023. Pentagon released the file in 2026. Still officially unidentified."
A Navy F/A-18 pilot reportedly tracked an unidentified object daily for two years, testified under oath in 2023, and the Pentagon released the file in 2026; the object remains officially unidentified.
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- 1.NSA Releases Hundreds of Pages of Formerly Top Secret UMBRA UAP Records After Disclosure Foundation FOIA Appeal(r/UFOs)
The NSA released hundreds of pages of formerly top-secret UMBRA-classified UAP records following a FOIA appeal by the Disclosure Foundation.
- 2.United Airlines pilots report unidentified object crossing final approach into SFO at “2x the speed of an airplane” — visual + TCAS contact(r/UFOs)
United Airlines pilots reported an unidentified object crossing the final approach to San Francisco International Airport at approximately twice the speed of an airplane, with radar contact.
- 3.NSA releases hundreds of pages of historical records related to UAPs: many of these records were previously classified as “TOP SECRET UMBRA,” one of the most sensitive secrecy classifications associated with signals intelligence.(r/UFOB)
The NSA has released hundreds of declassified pages of historical UAP-related records, including documents previously classified at the TOP SECRET UMBRA level.
- 4.This week in UAP: Pentagon confirms second file batch, France schedules first parliamentary hearing, Trump briefed on retrieval program(r/UFOs)
Weekly UAP roundup reporting Pentagon confirmation of a second batch of files pending release, France's inaugural parliamentary hearing scheduled for June 29, and Trump being briefed on an alleged retrieval program.
- 5.(Serious) Military pilots tracked unidentified objects on radar for 2 years. The infrared footage is now public. Still no explanation.(r/UFOB)
US Navy pilots tracked unidentified objects on radar for 2 years with infrared confirmation, and publicly released footage shows unexplained movements and accelerations that remain officially unresolved.
- 6.On the Pursuit of Transparency and Rigorous UAP Science: A Statement from Dr. Douglas Buettner and the SCU Board of Directors(r/UFOs)
The SCU Board of Directors issues a statement addressing criticism on social media regarding case reviews, interactions with skeptical researchers, and the revisiting of the Aguadilla case for the 2026 conference.
- 7.David Grusch: “There’s coworkers and friends of mine that worked on that Program for years… They literally worked on the material and the specimens and all that. And that was kind of common knowledge, people mysteriously vanish from the Program never to be seen again.”(r/UFOs)
David Grusch claims that coworkers and friends of his worked on a classified program involving materials and specimens, and that some personnel have disappeared from the program.
- 8.Luis Elizondo claims Pentagon concealed UAP data related to nuclear weapons targeting(r/UFOB)
Former Pentagon investigator Luis Elizondo claims he handled recovered UAP materials and describes a classified Pentagon operation called Interloper aimed at capturing UAPs near nuclear weapons sites.
- 9.France’s National Assembly will host its first parliamentary UAP symposium on June 29th 2026, and will bring lawmakers, CNES, GEIPAN, and scientists together to discuss the UFO phenomenon.(r/UFOs)
France's National Assembly will hold its first parliamentary UAP symposium on June 29, 2026, bringing together lawmakers, space agency officials, and scientists to discuss the UFO phenomenon.
- 10."Navy F/A-18 pilot tracked the same UAP every day for 2 years. Testified under oath in 2023. Pentagon released the file in 2026. Still officially unidentified."(r/UFOB)
A Navy F/A-18 pilot reportedly tracked an unidentified object daily for two years, testified under oath in 2023, and the Pentagon released the file in 2026; the object remains officially unidentified.
- 11.The second release of the UFO/UAP files are actively being processed and are expected to be published very soon, per Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.(r/UFOs)
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced that a second batch of UFO/UAP files is being processed and will be published soon.
- 12.Elizondo: more info about the Rendlesham case will be coming out. Also: "we are spiritual beings having a human experience". Semivan: "our view of reality is much different than it really is", "i was stunned". 16 people committed suicide because of their encounters. "intense psychic damage"(r/UFOs)
Former Pentagon official Elizondo claims unreported knowledge of the Rendlesham case and hints at disclosure, while coauthor Semivan suggests encounters cause severe psychological trauma including suicides.
- 13.The Southland Encounter: The night an 800 foot long USO shut down the HMNZS Southland. Sonar operator David Barnett talks about what happened that night - Podcast | Ufo Talker(r/UFOs)
A podcast interview features David Barnett, a sonar operator aboard HMNZS Southland, discussing a reported encounter with an 800-foot underwater object (USO) in February 1987 that allegedly disabled the ship's systems.
- 14.Ross Coulthart: Trump has been briefed on the legacy program. May tell public.(r/UFOs)
Journalist Ross Coulthart reports that President Trump has been briefed on a legacy UAP crash retrieval program and may disclose information about it to the public.
- 15.UFO detections by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the defensive fight against Russia - some objects exhibit high speeds, instantaneous acceleration, lack of visible signs of propulsion, non-trivial light effects(r/UFOs)
A Naval Postgraduate School journal reports that Ukrainian Armed Forces have detected UAP/UFO objects during conflict with Russia exhibiting high speeds, instantaneous acceleration, and anomalous light effects that remain unidentified.
- 16.Coulthart about Elizondos involvement in the Legacy Program: "I know exactly what Luis role was and I know he hasnt been allowed to talk about it because [...] it would be a breach of his national security oath because it would go to the heart of the existence of the Legacy Program"(r/UFOs)
Journalist Ross Coulthart claims Luis Elizondo's true role in the Pentagon was as a counter-intelligence official involved with the Legacy Program, but Elizondo cannot publicly discuss it due to national security restrictions.
- 17."Navy F/A-18 pilot tracked the same UAP every day for 2 years. Testified under oath in 2023. Pentagon released the file in 2026. Still officially unidentified."(r/UFOs)
A Navy F/A-18 pilot tracked an unidentified dark gray metallic cube-shaped object daily for two years starting in 2014 off Virginia Beach, testified under oath in 2023, and the Pentagon released the file in 2026 with no official identification.
- 18.FBI memo from 1955 documents Detroit Flying Saucer Club member's claims of alien messages(r/UFOB)
A declassified 1955 FBI memo documents claims by Detroit Flying Saucer Club members who alleged receiving extraterrestrial messages about humanity's universal status.
- 19.LIVE Sunday 1pm PT: Former UAP Task Force analyst Sarah Gamm reacts to Trump's 28 new UFO files(r/UFOB)
Former DoD UAP Task Force analyst Sarah Gamm will discuss the 28 declassified UFO files released by the Trump administration on May 8 via the PURSUE system.
- 20.List of people on Scientific Advisory Panel on UFO - CIA 1953(r/UFOs)
A declassified 1953 CIA letter from Richard Drain lists members of the Scientific Advisory Panel on UFOs and discusses national security concerns and narrative control regarding sightings.
- 21.The 1947 Twining Memo has been confirmed today to be an authentic document.(r/UFOB)
The 1947 Twining Memo, a classified Air Force document describing UFOs as 'real and not visionary,' has been officially released by the US government.
- 22.House Republican requests UFO talk from private contractor(r/UFOs)
Rep. Eric Burlison requested a classified 1952 briefing video on flying saucers from MIT Lincoln Labs; the institution's attorneys agreed to comply within 30 days.
- 23.LIVE: Former Pentagon UFO Analyst Sarah Gamm Reacts to Trump's 28 New UFO Files(youtube)
A Good Trouble Show live stream featuring former Pentagon UAP analyst Sarah Gamm discussing Trump's recently released 28 declassified UFO files.
- 24.Rep. Luna: “Finished review of 40+ videos set for declassification out of @DeptofWar in coming weeks this am. We are standing with the NEW and very QUALIFIED Director of AARO who now has my full support and has proven through action that he is working in good faith on declass efforts. 🇺🇸”(r/UFOs)
Rep. Luna reports that 40+ classified UAP videos from the Department of War have completed review and are scheduled for declassification in coming weeks.
- 25.Something to keep an eye on - Rep Burlison sent a letter to MIT Lincoln Labs requesting a classified 1952 video briefing named "flying saucer talk - by former Director of Project Blue Book - US Air Force Officer Edward J. Ruppelt. Burlison says their attorneys will comply within 30 days.(r/UFOs)
Rep. Eric Burlison sent a letter to MIT Lincoln Labs requesting release of a classified 1952 video briefing by Project Blue Book Director Edward Ruppelt, with attorneys claiming compliance within 30 days.
- 26.Rep. Burlison: “The White House called me and said ‘Hey can you talk nice about this release of videos?’ And I said ‘I don't even know what's in it. You guys have not engaged with us at all.’” Other footage shows instantaneous acceleration, and UFOs surrounding a Russian sub.(r/UFOs)
Rep. Burlison recounts White House pressure to endorse a video release without prior briefing, and references footage showing rapid acceleration and UAPs near a Russian submarine.
- 27.Retired Navy admiral alleges UFOs might have 'non-human' control(r/UFOs)
A retired Navy admiral claims to have seen classified videos of objects that transition between ocean and atmosphere at high speeds without surface disturbance, suggesting non-human technology.
- 28.Jeremy Corbell says that he and George Knapp gave congress 13 UFO videos from the Air Force that will be shocking if released. - “We gave them 13 Air Force videos that will be shocking to people. They didn't ask for those publicly, but I know they asked for them privately.”(r/UFOs)
Jeremy Corbell claims that he and George Knapp provided Congress with 13 classified Air Force UFO videos that Congress privately requested but have not been publicly released.
- 29.Rep. Burchett says President Trump told him he doesn’t know what’s in the UFO files - “He said, ‘We’ll put it out there. I don’t know what’s in it.’ He said that repeatedly.”(r/UFOs)
Rep. Tim Burchett reports that President Trump stated he does not know what is contained in classified UFO files but indicated they will be released.
- 30.War.gov/UFO - Department of War Releases UAP Files - 2026 Release 1(metabunk.org)
The Department of War (formerly DoD) has released the first tranche of UAP-related videos and documents to a public repository, including historical documents, recent pilot reports, and new video evidence.
- 31.Rep. Luna on MKUltra Files: "The CIA has 24 hours to return the documents to Tulsi Gabbard’s office or else I will make a motion to issue a subpoena. These documents have been requested by Congress."(r/UFOB)
Rep. Luna demands the CIA return MK-ULTRA documents to Tulsi Gabbard's office within 24 hours or face a congressional subpoena, citing CIA seizure of 40 boxes of JFK and MK-ULTRA files.
- 32.Six Federal Agents Watched Orange Orbs Launch Red Orbs — Over and Over Again(r/UFOs)
Multiple federal law enforcement agents independently witnessed and documented orange orbs repeatedly launching smaller red orbs over the western United States on multiple occasions.
- 33.Rep. Eric Burlison says he is ready to release UFO files using the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which protects members of Congress from legal consequences for statements made as part of their official legislative duties.(r/UFOB)
Representative Eric Burlison announces he is prepared to release UFO-related files using the Speech or Debate Clause to protect himself from legal consequences.
- 34.Rep. Burlison says next round of UFO files will contain "pretty interesting stuff" and its "only going to get better." Told it should be around two weeks.(r/UFOs)
Rep. Eric Burlison indicates that additional UFO files will contain significant material and expects another release within approximately two weeks.
- 35.Congressman Eric Burlison says he will use the Speech or Debate Clause to release more UFO information, if the Administration doesn't release it.(r/UFOs)
Rep. Eric Burlison states he intends to use the Speech or Debate Clause to release additional UFO information if the administration does not do so first.
- 36.Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet on UFO Files: "A spherical object moving around a wind farm in the Indo-Pacific. No means of propulsion, no exhaust. How is that happening? I was read into adversary threat programs none of our competitors have capabilities like this. So what is that?(r/UFOs)
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet describes a spherical object with no visible propulsion moving around a wind farm in the Indo-Pacific, stating it matches no known adversary capability.
- 37.Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies Finds PURSUE Release #1 Falls Short of Scientific Transparency(r/UFOs)
The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies releases a preliminary evaluation of the first federal PURSUE UAP records release, finding it lacks scientific transparency due to missing metadata, limited context, and reporting gaps.
- 38.Rep. Luna Requests UAP Video, With a List of Names.(metabunk.org)
Rep. Luna requests release of specific UAP video footage, providing a list of documented incidents including formations, acceleration events, and spherical objects from various dates and locations.
- 39.Next UFO file dump could occur this week: Ross Coulthart(newsnationnow.com)
NewsNation reports that journalist Ross Coulthart claims a file dump of U.S. military UAP imagery and NASA Apollo archival material could be released within the week.
- 40.UFO Disclosure Battle Commences As Trump Administration Releases Files(liberationtimes.com)
The Trump administration has released UFO files, images, and videos as part of a commitment to unprecedented transparency on the subject.
- 41.Skylab crews reported unexplained lights, 'reddish object': UFO files(newsnationnow.com)
Previously undisclosed UFO files from Skylab missions document reports of unexplained lights and a reddish object observed by crew members.
- 42.Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon(bbc.com)
The U.S. Pentagon has published transcripts, video clips, and audio recordings documenting reports of unidentified flying objects including hovering objects and flashing lights.
- 43.UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department(npr.org)
The U.S. Defense Department released documents spanning decades describing reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, including Cold War-era rotating saucers and recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects.
- 44.Trump Releases UFO Files with Rollout of New “Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters” (PURSUE)(thedebrief.org)
The Trump administration released UFO-related documents through a new system called PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters).
- 45.Pentagon publishes online UFO photo collection in historic release(newsnationnow.com)
The Pentagon announced the creation of a dedicated website to publicly release previously unseen files and imagery related to UAP encounters in what officials describe as a historic release.
- 46.New UFO videos: Deep analysis with Ross Coulthart | Reality Check(newsnationnow.com)
NewsNation presents detailed analysis of newly released UFO videos with journalist Ross Coulthart, following President Trump's directive to release classified files.
- 47.Avi Loeb Analyzes the First UFO File Release(avi-loeb.medium.com)
Avi Loeb analyzes the first batch of newly released U.S. government files on unidentified objects, examining whether they represent human-made, natural, or non-human phenomena.
- 48.Buzz Aldrin reported mysterious cabin flashes during Apollo 11 mission(newsnationnow.com)
Newly released Pentagon files reveal that Buzz Aldrin observed mysterious cabin flashes during the Apollo 11 mission near the moon.
- 49.Pentagon Launches UAP Transparency Effort With First “PURSUE” File Release(thedebrief.org)
The Department of Defense has launched a transparency initiative by releasing a new batch of U.S. government documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena under the "PURSUE" program.
- 50.Pentagon UFO files include newly released videos(newsnationnow.com)
The Pentagon has released newly declassified videos captured by military technology showing unexplained aerial objects.
- 51.What is new in the UFO files release?(newsnationnow.com)
The latest Pentagon UFO files release includes infrared footage from U.S. military sensors and archival photographs from NASA's Apollo 12 and 17 lunar missions.
- 52.Promised UFO info release not a ‘nothingburger’: Ex-Defense official(newsnationnow.com)
Former Defense official Christopher Mellon states that U.S. agencies have compiled information on UFOs since World War II and that a promised release will be significant.
- 53.Trump addresses UFO files, teases 'near future' release(newsnationnow.com)
Former President Trump indicates that classified UFO files will be released in the near future and hints that some contents will be noteworthy.
- 54.Strange Water on 3I/ATLAS Hints at the Alien Conditions of Its Birth in a Frigid, Low-Radiation Region(thedebrief.org)
Research on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals unusual water composition suggesting it originated in a cold, low-radiation environment.
- 55.Late Air Force Officer Linked To Alleged Legacy UFO Program(liberationtimes.com)
Late Air Force intelligence officer Matthew Sullivan, who died in 2024 before reportedly testifying in a federal UFO whistleblower case, was allegedly involved in a legacy UFO program.
- 56.SETI Institute Launches Discovery and Futures Lab to Explore Humanity’s Response to Life Beyond Earth(thedebrief.org)
The SETI Institute has launched a new Discovery and Futures Lab to explore humanity's preparedness for contact with extraterrestrial life, combining scientific, ethical, and social perspectives.
- 57.Scientists Reveal Organic Matter “Preserved on Mars for 3.5 Billion Years” in First-of-Its-Kind Study(thedebrief.org)
NASA's Curiosity rover has detected organic compounds on Mars linked to the emergence of life on Earth, representing the first such experimental findings on the Red Planet.
- 58.Max Planck Institute of Extraterrestrial Physics Makes an ‘Illuminating’ Discovery About the Solar System’s X-Ray ‘Glow’(thedebrief.org)
Max Planck Institute researchers have isolated and characterized the Solar System's X-ray glow, a discovery in astrophysics unrelated to UFO phenomena.
- 59.War Department Says White House Coordinating Release of Never-Before-Seen UFO Material(liberationtimes.com)
A Pentagon War Department official told Liberation Times that the Pentagon's UAP office is coordinating with the White House and federal agencies to prepare the release of previously unseen UAP material.
- 60.Trump says UFO documents coming 'very soon'(newsnationnow.com)
President Trump stated that previously undisclosed UFO documents will be released imminently and characterized the topic as intellectually compelling.
- 61.Newly Released Records Reveal Drone Incursions, Including Triangular Object With Spotlight, Above U.S. Nuclear Sites(liberationtimes.com)
Liberation Times obtained documents detailing drone incidents and a triangular object with a spotlight observed above U.S. nuclear facilities between September 2022 and February 2023.
- 62.Director of National Intelligence UFO Inquiry Rocked by Claims of Whistleblower Smears and Intimidation(liberationtimes.com)
An ODNI-overseen UAP investigation has drawn scrutiny for alleged whistleblower intimidation, false allegations, and discreditation of those who came forward.
- 63.Brazil's military tried to bury this. James Fox spent years making sure they couldn't(youtube)
Filmmaker James Fox documented Brazil's military involvement in UAP incidents and worked to prevent suppression of the findings.
- 64.An Invisible Atlantic Boundary Where UFO Reporting Changes(liberationtimes.com)
Liberation Times reports that commercial aircraft crossing the North Atlantic transition between different UFO/UAP reporting systems depending on their position, without any onboard changes.
- 65.White House-Approved Trip Allegedly Took Congressman to Maryland Base to Examine Suspected UFO Facility(liberationtimes.com)
Liberation Times reports that Congressman Eric Burlison visited Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland on a White House-approved trip, allegedly to examine a suspected UFO facility.
