Why were 4 files removed from war.gov/UFO? Current file count = 158 (17-May-2026)
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- Author
- CharBoffin
- Published
- May 17, 2026
- Event date
- 2026-05-17
Question
Original excerpt
The file count for Release 01 of the UFO files on [war.gov/UFO](http://war.gov/UFO) has changed. It had 162 files on 8-May-2026. The file count has been 158 for the last few days. The site does not seem to have an index or change log. Anybody know what was removed and/or why? I haven’t found any of the user-run archives that are publishing change reports; do you know of any? Thanks! Edit: Alien A…
Key claims
- →war.gov/UFO file repository contained 162 files on May 8, 2026
- →File count reduced to 158 by May 17, 2026
- →No official change log or index provided by the site
- →Four files removed without announced reason
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
A user notes that four files have been removed from the war.gov/UFO repository, reducing the file count from 162 to 158 between May 8 and May 17, 2026, with no official explanation provided.
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