Night Ledger

Record 265 · 2023–2026

Records from the Department of State Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, October 1, 2023–2026

Department of State · United States

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FOIA / archiveUnclassified

This series consists of copies of State Department records from approximately 1980–2023 relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence. Individual items include diplomatic cables and reports such as inquiries about UFO sightings in various countries (e.g., Argentina, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea), media stories on the topic, and requests for information on possible satellite breakups or aerial phenomena. The records document official U.S. government correspondence and assessments of international UAP-related events but do not contain claims or evidence of crash retrievals, recovered occupants, or biologics. They form part of the broader Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection (RG 615) established by Congress to centralize and disclose government-held UAP materials. No physical evidence or confirmation of non-human intelligence is presented; the documents primarily address observed phenomena and diplomatic responses.

Public file: National Archives and Records Administration

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