Pentagon UFO — the official videos and reports
Since 2017, the Pentagon has acknowledged investigating unidentified aerial phenomena and authenticated three Navy videos. This page gathers the official documents, annual AARO reports and verifiable Department of Defense statements.
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AARO FY2024 Reports: 757 reports, 49 resolved — what it means
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Pentagon confirms UAP Navy videos: FLIR, Gimbal, GoFast (April 2020)
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Pentagon: official release of UAP Navy videos (April 2020)
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New wave UAP Pentagon documents: PURSUE, AARO, Navy videos
Read the fileFrequently asked questions
Does the Pentagon investigate UFOs?
Yes. It created AARO in 2022 to centralize and analyze UAP reports from the U.S. armed forces.
Which videos did the Pentagon authenticate?
Three Navy clips: FLIR1 (2004), Gimbal and GoFast (2015), confirmed as real in 2020.