Research Topics
Research topics are curated entry points into the UFO Declassified archive. Each topic opens with a direct answer, explains the selection rule, and links to the underlying records so claims can be checked against source files.
2026 PURSUE Release
The 2026 PURSUE release is the public U.S. government UAP record program indexed by UFO Declassified. The archive groups the May 8, May 22, and June 12, 2026 release batches by source agency, document type, file format, year, and location so researchers can move from a summary claim to the underlying record.
Search hint: PURSUE, May 2026, release
PURSUE Release 03
PURSUE Release 03 is the third public tranche of UAP files posted on June 12, 2026. It adds nine AARO video files and a larger document package spanning CIA historical material, FBI incident records, NASA Gemini-era debriefings, and Department of War Western U.S. event documents.
Search hint: Release 03, June 12 2026, AARO, Gemini, Colorado Springs
PURSUE Release 02
PURSUE Release 02 is the second public tranche of UAP files posted on May 22, 2026. It adds military sensor videos, NASA audio excerpts, historical intelligence records, Department of Energy material, and ODNI narrative material to the searchable UFO Declassified archive.
Search hint: Release 02, May 22 2026, Sandia, NASA audio
FBI UFO Files
The FBI UFO Files topic collects declassified records attributed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the 65-HS1-834228961 / 62-HQ-83894 file series. These records are useful for tracing case-file language, evidence handling, and investigative metadata inside the broader PURSUE archive.
Search hint: FBI, 65-HS1, 62-HQ-83894, photo evidence
NASA Apollo UFO Material
The NASA Apollo UFO Material topic groups the Apollo 12 transcript and lunar image files, Apollo 17 transcript and VM6 visual media, and Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 crew debriefings in one place. It is designed for readers searching Apollo 12 UFO files, Apollo 12 transcript records, or Apollo 17 UAP material who need a quick path from a claim to the relevant primary records.
Search hint: Apollo 12 UFO, Apollo 12 transcript, Apollo 17 UAP
Pentagon UAP Videos
The Pentagon UAP Videos topic focuses on video-bearing records and Department of War UAP reports in the PURSUE archive, including records such as DOW-UAP-PR46 and DOW-UAP-PR28. The topic helps researchers separate visual evidence, mission reports, and supporting file metadata before citing a specific record.
Search hint: PR46, PR28, UAP video, Department of War
Historical Flying Disc Records
The Historical Flying Disc Records topic highlights older UAP-related material in the archive, including National Archives records and references to flying-disc investigations. It is intended for historical research where the year, source agency, and original document title matter more than modern terminology.
Search hint: flying discs, National Archives, 1949