New UFO Declassification Website Launched Following Presidential Announcement
Following the President's announcement regarding declassification of UFO materials, and in addition to the ongoing efforts of the National Archives and AARO, a dedicated webpage has been established
The new webpage, which is hosted under the name “war.gov/UFO”, represents a notable return to a term that had been considered for replacement by UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) in recent years. It will serve as a portal to access newly released documents and videos, and bears the official title of “Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)”. As stated on the main page:
the Department of War (DOW), with support from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), is overseeing government wide efforts to expeditiously find, review, identify, declassify and publicly release unresolved UAP-related records and historical documents in the federal government’s possession.
It is interesting to consider how this differs from the current initiative by the National Archives. They have already established a specific page under law to address the disclosure of documents related to UFOs.
This is an unprecedented, historic undertaking that requires coordination between dozens of agencies and the review of tens of millions of records, many existing only on paper, spanning many decades.
The Department of War’s involvement in the release of documents from other agencies, notably the FBI, raises questions about the selection process for what was deemed not to be disclosed to the public.
Given the scope of this task, the Department of War will be releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks.
The materials archived here are unresolved cases, meaning the government is unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena.
This can occur for a variety of reasons, including a lack of sufficient data, and the Department of War welcomes the application of private-sector analysis, information and expertise.
One of the most significant issues with the current official initiative, the All-Domain Resolution Office, was its lack of transparency regarding unresolved cases. The fact that all records show only unresolved cases, even after inquiry, is a major step towards transparency.
DOW will continue to conduct separate reporting on resolved UAP cases, as mandated by statute. Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people.
Several members of Congress have called for the defunding and dissolution of the Department of War’s official investigative body in UFOs, the AARO. In light of this, the Department of War’s response could be interpreted as a counteraction to these efforts.
STATEMENT: "The Department of War is in lockstep with President Trump to bring unprecedented transparency regarding our government’s understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation — and it’s time the American people see it for themselves. This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency."
-United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
While the website launch was not without its challenges, with an initial link being broken and the website experiencing high traffic, there is a positive outlook to be had. This could be a significant step towards greater transparency, moving beyond the previous cycle of blurred images and redacted accounts. Pilots and military personnel have publicly confirmed the existence of clear, high-definition pictures captured during recent exercises, which are currently being held by the U.S. The Editorial Board of Sentinel News will provide ongoing coverage of significant developments and insights related to President Trump’s initiative.
