TheUnited States Department of Defenseis facing pressure to release dozens of classified videos showing unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), after a congressional deadline passed without disclosure. Anna Paulina Luna said the Pentagon did not meet an April 14, 2026 deadline to provide 46 recordings formally logged by military and intelligence agencies as 'unidentified'.
Therequestforms part of an ongoing investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets. In alettertoDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Luna described the lack of transparency around UAP incidents as 'troubling' and raised concerns about potential national security implications. The Pentagon has not publicly explained why the deadline was missed but has indicated that some material may instead be reviewed in closed briefings.
Alongside the push for disclosure, officials have highlighted continued hesitation among potential witnesses. Luna said individuals in government and related sectors have reported encounters with unexplained objects but are reluctant to speak publicly due to concerns about reputational and professional consequences.
The disputed material relates to a list of 46 videos identified by congressional investigators. According to Luna,whistleblowerstold the task force the footage is held by the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which is responsible for analysing UAP incidents.
The requested files include recordings described as 'UAP formation' sightings, objects observed near airports, and footage captured by military aircraft over locations including the Persian Gulf and Syria. One entry references a 2021 incident involving what has been described as 'instant acceleration'.
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Some of the material has also been linked to researchers Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp, who say they provided information about the videos to lawmakers. Inmedia interviews, Corbell described the recordings as 'data points' that could contribute to public understanding, while noting that interpretation remains uncertain.
Officials have indicated that some footage may remain classified due to security considerations.
Source: International Business Times UK
