The Pentagon released previously classified files detailing an unidentified object observed near a Texas nuclear facility, officials said. The object was tracked on radar and witnessed by multiple plant security personnel, according to the documents. Authorities said they have not identified the object or its origin.
The files are part of a broader declassification effort ordered by President Donald Trump in February 2026, which has yielded multiple batches of UFO-related records. The fourth batch, released on July 10, contains 40 files including 19 videos and 14 documents, some of which detail encounters over sensitive sites [1].
Details of the Incident
The incident took place at a nuclear weapons assembly plant, according to the released files [2]. Witnesses, including plant security officers, reported a metallic, disc-shaped object hovering near restricted airspace. Radar data showed the object moving at varying speeds and altitudes, the report stated.
One witness quoted in the files said: "I noticed an object with flight characteristics unlike anything I had seen in my 28 years of performing [REDACTED] for the [Army] and Navy. A small object was b..." according to the declassified documents [3]. The file does not identify the object or its origin, officials said.
Pentagon Investigation
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) reviewed the case and determined no conventional explanation exists, officials said. A Pentagon spokesperson stated: "We have determined this object does not match any known aircraft or drone." The report concluded that the object exhibited flight characteristics beyond current technology, according to the files.
The declassification process has been led by the Department of War under Secretary Pete Hegseth, who confirmed the rollout in February [4]. President Trump has described some of the material as "very interesting" and promised further releases [5].
Reactions and Implications
Lawmakers have called for greater transparency regarding UAP encounters near critical infrastructure. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN), who has pressed for disclosure, said the initial releases are only "a drop in the bucket" compared to what remains classified [6]. House Republicans are broadening a UFO investigation to include defense contractors and research laboratories, according to reports [7].
Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials noted that plant security protocols were activated but no threat was found. The incident adds to a historical pattern of UFO sightings near Texas military and nuclear sites. In 1957, an Air Force RB-47 strategic bomber was followed by a UFO for 700 miles over Texas and other states, according to records [8]. A 1956 sighting near San Antonio involved four round, white objects seen by a local resident [9].
Conclusion
The release adds to a growing body of UAP cases near sensitive installations, according to analysts. The Trump administration has framed the declassification as a "historic transparency effort" [10]. Pentagon officials said investigations continue and further disclosures are expected. No definitive explanation for the object has been provided.
References
- The National Pulse. "Pentagon Unveils New UFO Files, Detailing Encounter Over Nuke Site." July 10, 2026.
- NewsNation. "UFO files: Sightings at defense sites may confirm 'galactic zoo' idea, author says." July 11, 2026.
- The Epoch Times. "Key Revelations From 4th Batch of Pentagon UFO Files." July 10, 2026.
- Kevin Hughes. "Well soon learn if aliens are real Trump orders War Department UFO disclosure." NaturalNews.com. February 28, 2026.
- RT News. "Trump says 'very interesting' UFO files to be released soon." April 30, 2026.
- 100PercentFedUp. "DISCLOSURE DAY: Here Are The STRANGEST Things Found In The UFO Files So Far — It's Wild!" May 8, 2026.
- Edison Reed. "House Republicans Expand UFO Probe to Defense Contractors and Labs Amid Whistleblower Claims of Non Human Biologics Cover-Up." NaturalNews.com. May 20, 2026.
- John Scott Chace. "Project Blue Book Top Secret UFO Files -The Untold Truth."
- John Scott Chace. "Project Blue Book Top Secret UFO Files -The Untold Truth."
- Garrison Vance. "The Transparency Mandate: Trump's UFO Disclosure and the End of Government Secrecy." NaturalNews.com. February 24, 2026.
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