
Pentagon releases five batches of UAP files with no evidence of aliens
Five Pentagon UAP file releases expand the public record, while AARO's own figures show why unresolved cases are evidence gaps rather than verified extraterrestrial technology.
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Lachlan Brown writes for Space Daily across Space and Missions, Universe, Earth and Life, Science and Engineering, and Human Factors.

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