The US Department of Defense has released the first batch of 162 new UFO files to the public, but found no evidence confirming the discovery of extraterrestrial technology.

Odaily reported that the US Department of Defense has begun releasing new UFO archives, stating that the public can judge for themselves information regarding "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP). The first batch of public releases includes 162 documents, such as old State Department telegrams, FBI files, and records of NASA manned space missions. One of the documents details an FBI interview in which a person referred to as a drone pilot stated that in September 2023, they witnessed a "linear object" that emitted light so bright that "even the streaks within the light could be seen." The interview record states: "The object remained visible for approximately 5 to 10 seconds, after which the light went out and the object disappeared.

Another document is a NASA photo from the 1971 Apollo 17 mission, showing three points of light arranged in a triangle. The Pentagon stated in its explanation: "There is currently no consensus on the nature of this anomaly," but a new preliminary analysis suggests it may be a "physical object."

The Pentagon has been advancing the declassification of UFO-related documents for years, and the US Congress established a dedicated office in 2022 to handle the release of related materials. The first report released by the office in 2024 disclosed hundreds of new UAP incidents, but found no evidence that the US government had confirmed the discovery of extraterrestrial technology. (Jin Shi)