The U.S. Department of Defense has released 162 new UFO files, but found no evidence to confirm the discovery of extraterrestrial technology.

Odaily Odaily that the U.S. Department of Defense has begun releasing new UFO files, stating that the public can make their own judgments regarding information about "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs). The initial release includes 162 documents, such as old State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA manned spaceflight mission records. One document details an FBI interview: a person described as a drone pilot stated that he witnessed a "linear object" in September 2023, emitting light so bright that "stripes in the light were even visible." The interview transcript states: "The object was visible for about 5 to 10 seconds, then the light went out, and the object disappeared." Another document is a NASA photograph from the 1972 Apollo 17 mission, showing three bright spots arranged in a triangle. The Pentagon stated in its explanation that "there is currently no consensus on the nature of this anomaly," but new preliminary analysis suggests it may be a "solid object." The Pentagon has been pushing for the declassification of UFO-related documents for years, and the U.S. Congress established a special office in 2022 to handle the release of related materials. The office's first report, released in 2024, disclosed hundreds of new UAP incidents, but found no evidence that the U.S. government had confirmed the discovery of extraterrestrial technology. (Jinshi)