The United States Department of Defense has released its first tranche of previously classified files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs), following an order from US President Donald Trump in February.The release on Friday contained 162 files dating back decades, including documents from the FBI, the Department of State, and the US space agency, NASA. It was accompanied by the launch of a new, heavily stylised website to house the documents, using white typewriter-style font against a black background.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn a statement, the Pentagon did not draw any determinations on the photos and files released, saying many had been only screened for security purposes and “have not yet been analysed for resolution of any anomalies”.“While past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Trump is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files,” the statement said.Several government agencies, including the Energy Department, NASA, the FBI, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, were involved in the release.Trump has framed the initiative as part of an effort to create more transparency, in line with his previous orders to release records related to the assassinations of President John F Kennedy, his brother, Senator Robert F Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Those files offered few new details beyond what was already known. Advertisement His Febru …
