WASHINGTON, April 18, 2026
US President Donald Trump has announced that the government will soon declassify and release documents related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), citing significant public interest in the subject. The move follows a February directive from Trump ordering federal agencies to begin disclosing records on UFOs and potential extraterrestrial phenomena.
Upcoming Disclosure of UFO Records
Trump revealed that the first batch of documents would be released "very, very soon," stating, *"Wir haben viele sehr interessante Dokumente gefunden, und die ersten Veröffentlichungen werden sehr, sehr bald beginnen"* ("We have found many very interesting documents, and the first releases will begin very, very soon"). The announcement marks a continuation of efforts to increase transparency around UFO investigations, a topic that has long captivated public imagination.
The decision to declassify UFO records aligns with growing demands from researchers and lawmakers for greater government openness on the subject. While the exact contents of the documents remain undisclosed, Trump emphasized their significance, suggesting they could shed new light on decades of government inquiries into unexplained aerial phenomena.
Pentagon Report and Historical Context
The impending release comes just two years after a 2024 Pentagon report concluded that US government investigations since World War II had found no definitive evidence of extraterrestrial technology. The report noted that the majority of UFO sightings could be attributed to misidentified ordinary objects or natural phenomena. Despite this, public fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial contact has persisted, fueling calls for further disclosure.