All UFO files analyzed and verified
53 files classified, sourced and verified. From official videos authenticated by the Pentagon to sworn testimonies before the American Congress, including the best documented historical cases and the archives of the French GEIPAN.
The 8 founding files
If you are new to the UFO/UAP topic, start here. These 8 files cover the best documented cases: official video, institutional testimony, radar corroboration. They constitute the factual basis for any serious debate.
Nimitz incident 2004 — Complete file
The reference file: FLIR video, cross-testimonies from fighter pilots, radar data from the entire fleet. The Pentagon confirmed the authenticity of the video in 2020.
Tic Tac FLIR1 — Frame-by-frame analysis
Officially declassified by the DoD in April 2020. Complete frame-by-frame analysis, tactical context, speed and object behavior.
David Grusch 2023 — Whistleblower to Congress
Former military intelligence officer. Testifying under oath before the US Congress on secret non-human device recovery programs.
Ariel School 1994 — 62 child witnesses, Zimbabwe
62 students from a primary school observe a landing and silhouettes. Investigation led by Dr. John Mack, psychiatrist at Harvard.
Washington 1952 — The Capitol radar wave
Summer 1952: dozens of objects fly over the American capital over several nights. Matching military and civilian radars. Worldwide press coverage.
Roswell 1947 — What the Official Records Really Say
Air Force Initial Statement, 1994 GAO Report, declassified FOIA. What the documents confirm — and what they don't confirm.
Phoenix Lights 1997 — 10,000 witnesses, one governor
The largest documented collective sighting in modern history. The governor of Arizona observed this himself and testified publicly years later.
Rendlesham Forest 1980 — Britain's Roswell
USAF soldiers witness a landing in Suffolk forest (England). Halt report declassified, ground traces measured, radiation noted.
Authenticated military UFO videos
These 6 videos are the only ones for which the Pentagon, the US Navy or an independent official body has confirmed the authenticity. They constitute the concrete factual basis for any serious debate on UAPs. Level of proof: high for authenticity, open for identification.
Tic Tac FLIR1 2004
Declassified by DoD. Object without ailerons, without engine thermal signature. Frame-by-frame analysis.
🎥 Authenticated video
Gimbal 2015 — Unexplainable rotation
Declassified by DoD. The object rotates without visible propulsion, against all known aerodynamic logic.
🎥 Authenticated video
GoFast 2015 — Anomalous speed and altitude
Third video declassified by the DoD. Low altitude object, unexpected trajectory and speed for a conventional machine.
🎥 Authenticated video
USS Omaha 2019 — Underwater Sphere
US Navy FLIR video. Sphere flying over the warship before submerging without a trace. Authenticated by the Pentagon.
🎥 Authenticated video
Aguadilla 2013 — Thermal camera, Puerto Rico
US Coast Guard. Object flying over Aguadilla airport, branching off and disappearing underwater. Detailed analysis by independent experts.
⚠️ Cautious analysis
Kumburgaz 2007-2009 — Turkish video over 3 years
Sequences filmed over several nights from the Turkish coast. Official analysis from ONGU (Turkish national observatory). Unresolved case.
❓ UnresolvedFrench and European files
France is the only country in the world to have had an official government agency dedicated to UFOs since 1977: first GEPAN, then SEPRA, today GEIPAN attached to CNES. These files benefit from rare institutional scientific rigor. These are global references.
GEIPAN / CNES — The official French UFO agency
Operation, method, history since GEPAN (1977). The world's only state agency dedicated entirely to the investigation of UFOs.
🇫🇷 France / CNES
Trans-en-Provence 1981 — Physical evidence GEPAN/INRA
The best scientifically documented case in France. GEPAN Report No. 16 (1983). Botanical analyzes from INRA. Traces on the ground attested.
🇫🇷 GEPAN / INRA
November 5, 1990 — The great French wave
Thousands of witnesses in France and Europe. SEPRA/CNES investigation. Partial identification (Proton K re-entry), but unexplained observations remain.
🇫🇷 SEPRA / CNES
Belgian wave 1989-1990 — F-16 and official radars
The Belgian army publishes its radar data. F-16s sent for interception. Triangles on radars officially confirmed. Case unresolved to date.
📌 Official dataRendlesham Forest 1980 — Suffolk, England
USAF soldiers stationed in England. Halt report, multiple testimonies, radiation measurements. Most documented case in the UK.
📌 Military reportSworn testimony
These files involve military, civilian or scientific personnel who have testified publicly under oath or in an institutional setting. Level of proof: high for the credibility of the witness, to be contextualized for the assertions.
David Grusch 2023 — Official whistleblower
US Congressional hearing on July 26, 2023. Under oath. Submission on recovery programs for “non-human” devices. Not confirmed to date by documents.
🎙️ Under oath
Alex Dietrich — Navy pilot, Nimitz witness
Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy. One of two pilots who observed Tic Tac in 2004. Public testimony on CBS, PBS and before Congress.
🎙️ Official testimonyAriel School 1994 — 62 witnesses, Dr. John Mack
Collective observation in broad daylight. Medical and psychiatric investigation led by Professor John Mack (Harvard). Consistent and stable testimonials over 30 years.
🎙️ Multiple testimonialsNimitz 2004 — Testimonials from fighter pilots
David Fravor, Alex Dietrich, Chad Underwood. Flight reports, CBS, PBS and Congressional interviews. File with the largest number of identifiable military witnesses.
🎙️ Fighter pilotsMajor historical cases
These files were studied by official organizations (Air Force, FAA, GEPAN, FBI) and sometimes gave rise to public reports. They have shaped the perception of the UFO phenomenon and remain academic references.
Roswell 1947 — GAO and FOIA documents
1994 GAO report, Air Force releases, declassified FOIA. What the archives actually confirm, without addition.
📌 Official document
Betty & Barney Hill 1961 — First documented kidnapping
First kidnapping case entered into American archives. Air Force report, followed by Dr. Benjamin Simon, psychiatrist.
⚠️ Cautious analysis
Westall 1966 — 200 witnesses, Melbourne
Daytime observation by students, teachers and local residents. Traces on the ground. Testimonies long censored and silenced.
📜 Historical case
Tehran 1976 — Iranian F4s, instrument failures
Two fighter jets sent for interception. Weapon systems and radars disabled on approach. Declassified DIA report.
📌 DIA Report
JAL 1628 Alaska 1986 — Boeing 747 escorted 50 minutes
FAA report obtained by FOIA. Japan Airlines pilot and ATC radars matched. Extended escort in Alaska.
📌 FAA Report
Malmstrom 1967 — 10 nuclear missiles deactivated
American ICBM base. Ten missiles released from service simultaneously during an overflight. Officer testimony under oath to Congress in 2010.
🎙️ Official testimonials
O'Hare Airport 2006 — United Airlines, hole in the clouds
United Airlines ground crew and pilots. The FAA denied the facts, then confirmed having received reports. Chicago Tribune investigation.
📜 Documented caseWashington 1952 — Radar wave at the Capitol
General Samford's press conference. Andrews AFB and Washington ARTCC radars consistent over several nights.
📜 Air Force ReportClose encounters & physical traces
These records present measured physical evidence (ground traces, botanical analyses, medical reports) that have been the subject of official investigations. These are the most difficult cases to dismiss with a banal explanation.
Trans-en-Provence 1981 — GEPAN Report No. 16
Traces on the ground analyzed by GEPAN and INRA. Biochemical modifications of vegetation documented. Case classified “D” (unexplained) by GEPAN.
🇫🇷 Official GEPAN
Pascagoula 1973 — FBI archives, police recording
Hickson and Parker, Mississippi. Unknowing police recording obtained by FOIA. Contemporary medical examination. The most documented case of its type.
📌 FBI Archives
Robert Taylor Scotland 1979 — The only UFO criminal file
The only UFO case officially treated as a crime in history. File still open at Lothian police (Scotland).
📌 Criminal recordGovernment and institutional files
These files are based on declassified official reports, congressional hearings or government decisions. They show that American institutions have been treating the UAP phenomenon seriously since at least 2021.
Trump & UAP 2026 — Declassified archives
Declassification decree of January 2025, archives published in May 2026. What the documents confirm — and what remains opaque.
🏛️ Presidential decree
AARO Report FY2024 — 757 official reports
AARO Annual Report to the US Congress. 757 new cases, 49 resolved. Analysis of the figures and their limits.
📌 Official report
Pentagon UAP — What the Reports Really Show
Analysis of DoD annual reports on UAPs. What the institution officially recognizes, with primary sources.
📌 DoD / Pentagon
Apollo missions — Astronauts and UAP, 2026 files
New data published under the PURSUE program (May 2026) on observations reported during the Apollo missions.
🏛️ PURSUE Program
May 22, 2026 — New official UFO videos
Surprise release of new footage from the Department of Defense. Context, analysis and what remains unexplained.
🏛️ DoD 2026Method and verification
To read a UFO file without being manipulated: understand the official sources, assess the credibility of a video, distinguish fact from hypothesis. These files constitute the “toolbox” of the rigorous reader.
How to check a declassified UFO file?
Step-by-step method for assessing the reliability of a video, report or testimony before releasing it.
AARO, NASA, UAP, PURSUE: understanding the acronyms
Glossary of key organizations and acronyms to read official files without getting lost.
NASA UAP 2023 Report — What the Science Really Said
Analysis of independent NASA report released in September 2023. Official conclusions and limitations of available data.
UFO military videos: serious or rumor?
5 criteria to assess whether a video presented as military is authentic or manipulated.
Don't know where to start?
Three thematic courses to get into the subject according to your level and your center of interest.
The fundamentals
Start with the best-known and best-documented cases. These three files give you the factual basis of the debate.
Official videos
To understand why the American military has changed its position on UAPs since 2017.
The GEIPAN approach
France has the most rigorous official archives in the world on this subject. Start here to understand the institutional science approach.
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