Foo Fighters Reported in WWII
1944-1945: Foo Fighters Reported in WWII. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Public Record Index
Browse UAP-related policy, institutional, scientific, and public-record milestones.
Foo Fighters Reported in WWII
Allied aircrews reported glowing objects pacing aircraft in Europe and the Pacific, with no confirmed hostile action.
historical report
Scandinavian Ghost Rockets
Thousands of reports in Sweden, Finland, and Norway described rocket-like objects, including cases of apparent lake entries.
historical report
Project Sign Established
The U.S. Air Force established Project Sign as the first formal U.S. program for UFO investigations.
government record
Project Sign Follow-On: Estimate of the Situation
Accounts describe a classified Project Sign assessment exploring whether some cases exceeded known capabilities; no verified public copy is available.
government record
Project Grudge Begins
Project Sign was reorganized into Project Grudge, generally viewed as adopting a more skeptical investigative tone.
government record
Keyhoe Publishes The Flying Saucers Are Real
Donald Keyhoe published a bestselling book arguing governments were taking UFO reports seriously.
public discourse
Project Blue Book Operations
Project Blue Book replaced Project Grudge and became the longest-running official U.S. Air Force UFO investigation.
government record
CIA Robertson Panel
The CIA-convened Robertson Panel found no direct threat in reviewed cases but recommended debunking and monitoring strategies.
historical report
European UFO Wave
France, Italy, and neighboring countries logged large numbers of reports, including disc, cylinder, and light-form sightings.
historical report
NICAP Formed
The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) formed as a major civilian investigation body.
historical report
Lakenheath-Bentwaters Radar Incident
RAF and USAF operators tracked unusual targets with radar and visual observations during attempted interceptions.
historical report
Congressional Hearings and Colorado Study
Congressional pressure contributed to commissioning the University of Colorado study under Edward Condon.
policy and oversight
Condon Report Published
The Colorado study concluded further UFO study was unlikely to yield major scientific gain, while still documenting unresolved cases.
research and assessment
Project Blue Book Ends
Blue Book closed on 17 December 1969 after 12,618 investigated cases, with a subset remaining unexplained.
government record
Canada Releases More UFO Files
Canadian institutions continued releasing historical UFO investigation records, contributing to a broader transparency trend.
historical report
USAF Roswell Report
The U.S. Air Force concluded Roswell debris most likely came from Project Mogul, updating the earlier weather-balloon narrative.
government record
Alien Autopsy Film Broadcast
The widely viewed "Alien Autopsy" film drove major media attention; years later, recreation of much footage was acknowledged.
historical report
COMETA Report
A French group of retired officials and experts published COMETA, arguing some cases warranted deeper hypothesis testing.
research and assessment
Aviation Reporting Improvements
Multiple countries increased attention to pilot reporting pathways for unusual aerial observations.
government record
Disclosure Project Press Conference
A large Washington event presented testimony from military and government-associated witnesses calling for transparency.
public discourse
Growing Pilot Reporting Focus
Commercial and military aviation communities placed greater emphasis on standardized reporting of unusual airborne encounters.
historical report
AAWSAP Created
DIA-funded AAWSAP began with reported focus on advanced aerospace topics and anomalous phenomena research.
historical report
AATIP Begins
AATIP became associated with Pentagon review of military UAP encounters and related threat assessment.
historical report
New York Times Disclosure Story
The New York Times reported on AATIP and military UAP footage, transforming UAP into a mainstream policy issue.
public discourse
Navy Reporting Procedures Updated
The U.S. Navy formalized reporting pathways for unidentified aerial encounters, with emphasis on aviation safety and data handling.
historical report
Pentagon Releases Navy Videos and UAPTF Forms
DoD officially released FLIR1, GIMBAL, and GOFAST footage; later in 2020 the UAP Task Force was established.
historical report
ODNI Preliminary Assessment
ODNI released its unclassified assessment of 144 military incidents and emphasized unresolved cases with national security relevance.
government record
AOIMSG Formed
The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group was formed to coordinate UAP activities before AARO replaced it.
government record
Public Congressional Hearing Returns
The House Intelligence Subcommittee held the first open UAP hearing in over 50 years, focused on safety and reporting.
policy and oversight
AARO Established
Congress directed creation of AARO with a broader all-domain anomaly remit and cross-agency coordination mission.
policy and oversight
ODNI Annual UAP Update
An ODNI update reported hundreds of additional cases and emphasized that many remained unresolved due to data limitations.
government record
NASA Independent UAP Study and Grusch Claims
NASA released its independent report emphasizing data quality and scientific methods; separate public allegations by David Grusch intensified congressional attention.
policy and oversight
Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act Proposal
Bipartisan senators proposed a records-focused UAP disclosure framework within NDAA negotiations.
public discourse
AARO Historical Review Begins
AARO announced work on a historical review of past U.S. government involvement and longstanding UAP-related claims.
government record
AARO Historical Report Volume 1
AARO published historical findings stating it found no verified evidence of recovered extraterrestrial technology in reviewed material.
government record
Continuing Investigations and Oversight
AARO analysis, congressional briefings, and scientific data-quality efforts continue as unresolved incidents remain under review.
policy and oversight
Whistleblower Legislation and House UAP Hearing
Representatives Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna promoted stronger protections for people providing UAP information to Congress. The 9 September House Oversight Task Force heari...
briefing
AARO Convenes Workshop on UAP Narrative Data
AARO sponsored a two-day workshop with Associated Universities, Inc., bringing together about 40 participants from government, academia, and independent research organisations to...
briefing
The Age of Disclosure Receives Wider Release
The documentary entered theatrical and streaming distribution after its earlier festival debut. Interviews with current and former officials, military personnel, and intelligence...
briefing
Congress Expands UAP Requirements in FY2026 Defence Legislation
The final FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act added provisions affecting AARO and congressional access to UAP information, including reporting requirements concerning milita...
briefing
President Directs Agencies to Identify and Release UAP Files
President Donald Trump announced that defence and intelligence agencies would identify and release government records concerning UAP, UFOs, alien life, and related subjects. The i...
briefing
House Investigators Seek Specific Military Videos
The House Oversight Task Force requested a series of UAP videos from the defence secretary, reportedly including dozens of recordings known to officials but not publicly available...
briefing
PURSUE Tranche 1
The first tranche launched PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters), establishing a framework for rolling public releases. It included historical UA...
briefing
PURSUE Tranche 2
The second tranche expanded the archive with additional documents and several gigabytes of video, including further military reports and historical records. It continued the decla...
briefing
Grusch and Lawmakers Renew Hidden-Programme Allegations
Former intelligence officer David Grusch joined members of Congress at a Capitol Hill press conference and renewed claims that parts of government were withholding UAP information...
briefing
PURSUE Tranche 3
The third tranche added hundreds of megabytes of documents and several gigabytes of video, expanding the historical and military UAP case files. It reinforced PURSUE as an ongoing...
briefing
Interagency Governance and Science Advisory Council Emerge
The presidential directive led to a UAP Governance Board overseen through the intelligence community and a scientific advisory council led by Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb. The gove...
briefing
AARO Publishes Narrative-Data Workshop Paper
AARO released the paper arising from its August 2025 workshop, addressing collection, infrastructure, interoperability, and analysis of narrative UAP reports. It highlighted that...
briefing
PURSUE Tranche 4
The fourth tranche released approximately 40 additional files, including 19 videos. The release included the widely discussed Atlantic “Jellyfish” or “Floating Brain” video; addit...
briefing
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Chronological Event Index
Scandinavian Ghost Rockets
1946: Scandinavian Ghost Rockets. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Maury Island Incident
June 1947: Maury Island Incident. Event deep dive on disputed debris claims, witness reliability, and evidentiary gaps.
Kenneth Arnold Sighting
Jun 24, 1947: Kenneth Arnold Sighting. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Project Sign Established
Sep 1947: Project Sign Established. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Roswell Incident
Jul 1947: Roswell Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Chiles-Whitted Encounter
Jul 1948: Chiles-Whitted Encounter. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Gorman Dogfight
October 1948: Gorman Dogfight. Event deep dive on witness hierarchy, night-perception limits, and the balloon explanation debate.
Project Sign Follow-On: Estimate of the Situation
Dec 1948: Project Sign Follow-On: Estimate of the Situation. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Mantell Incident
Jan 7, 1948: Mantell Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Project Grudge Begins
1949: Project Grudge Begins. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Keyhoe Publishes The Flying Saucers Are Real
Jun 1950: Keyhoe Publishes The Flying Saucers Are Real. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
McMinnville Photographs
Mar-Apr 1950: McMinnville Photographs. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Lubbock Lights
1951: Lubbock Lights. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Project Blue Book Operations
1952-1969: Project Blue Book Operations. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter
Aug 1955: Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
CIA Robertson Panel
Jan 1953: CIA Robertson Panel. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
European UFO Wave
1954: European UFO Wave. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
NICAP Formed
1955: NICAP Formed. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Lakenheath-Bentwaters Radar Incident
1956: Lakenheath-Bentwaters Radar Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Levelland Sightings
Nov 1957: Levelland Sightings. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
RB-47 Electronic Intelligence Encounter
Jul 1957: RB-47 Electronic Intelligence Encounter. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Betty and Barney Hill Incident
1961: Betty and Barney Hill Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Socorro Incident
1964: Socorro Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Exeter Incident
1965: Exeter Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Congressional Hearings and Colorado Study
Apr 1966: Congressional Hearings and Colorado Study. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Michigan Swamp Gas Controversy
Mar 1966: Michigan Swamp Gas Controversy. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Malmstrom AFB Nuclear Cases
Mar 1967: Malmstrom AFB Nuclear Cases. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Shag Harbour Incident
Oct 1967: Shag Harbour Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Condon Report Published
1968: Condon Report Published. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Project Blue Book Ends
1969: Project Blue Book Ends. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Pascagoula Abduction Case
1973: Pascagoula Abduction Case. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Tehran UFO Incident
1976: Tehran UFO Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Colares and Operation Saucer
1977: Colares and Operation Saucer. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Canada Releases More UFO Files
1978: Canada Releases More UFO Files. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Rendlesham Forest Incident
1980: Rendlesham Forest Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Japan Air Lines Flight 1628
1986: Japan Air Lines Flight 1628. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Belgian UFO Wave
1989-1990: Belgian UFO Wave. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Ariel School Incident
Sep 1994: Ariel School Incident. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
USAF Roswell Report
Dec 1994: USAF Roswell Report. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Alien Autopsy Film Broadcast
1995: Alien Autopsy Film Broadcast. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Phoenix Lights
1997: Phoenix Lights. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
COMETA Report
1999: COMETA Report. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Aviation Reporting Improvements
2000: Aviation Reporting Improvements. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Disclosure Project Press Conference
2001: Disclosure Project Press Conference. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Growing Pilot Reporting Focus
2002: Growing Pilot Reporting Focus. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
USS Nimitz Tic Tac Encounter
Nov 14, 2004: USS Nimitz Tic Tac Encounter. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AAWSAP Created
2007: AAWSAP Created. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AATIP Begins
2008: AATIP Begins. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
East Coast Naval Encounters
2014-2016: East Coast Naval Encounters. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
GIMBAL and GOFAST Videos Recorded
2015: GIMBAL and GOFAST Videos Recorded. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
New York Times Disclosure Story
2017: New York Times Disclosure Story. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Navy Reporting Procedures Updated
2019: Navy Reporting Procedures Updated. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Pentagon Releases Navy Videos and UAPTF Forms
2020: Pentagon Releases Navy Videos and UAPTF Forms. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AOIMSG Formed
Nov 2021: AOIMSG Formed. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
ODNI Preliminary Assessment
Jun 25, 2021: ODNI Preliminary Assessment. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AARO Established
Jul 2022: AARO Established. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Public Congressional Hearing Returns
May 17, 2022: Public Congressional Hearing Returns. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AARO Historical Review Begins
Dec 2023: AARO Historical Review Begins. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
NASA Independent UAP Study and Grusch Claims
Jun 2023: NASA Independent UAP Study and Grusch Claims. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
ODNI Annual UAP Update
Jan 2023: ODNI Annual UAP Update. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
House Oversight Public Testimony
Jul 26, 2023: House Oversight Public Testimony. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act Proposal
Jul 14, 2023: Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act Proposal. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
AARO Historical Report Volume 1
Mar 2024: AARO Historical Report Volume 1. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
House Oversight Hearing: Exposing the Truth
Nov 13, 2024: House Oversight Hearing: Exposing the Truth. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.
Recent Congressional Hearings Collation
2022-2024: Recent Congressional Hearings Collation. A deep-dive synthesis of modern UAP hearings, witnesses, oversight themes, and policy implications.
Continuing Investigations and Oversight
2025: Continuing Investigations and Oversight. Deep-dive event page for UAPRAD's Event Timeline.