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USA: The Black Vault files FOIA request to NRO for UAP records

On July 3, 2020, The Black Vault submitted a formal records request under the Freedom of Information Act to the National Reconnaissance Office. The application sought all documentation relating to unidentified aerial phenomena held by the intelligence agency.

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The Black Vault initiated a formal process to obtain government records regarding anomalous aerial objects. The request, designated case number F-2020-00092, targeted the National Reconnaissance Office, which operates reconnaissance satellites. Initially, officials took almost twenty-four months to process the inquiry. Ultimately, they refused to release one specific record responsive to the query, prompting an administrative appeal.

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