CIA: Release of Complete UFO Document Collection
The Black Vault published a comprehensive archive containing 716 PDF files with 2,780 pages of CIA records. The release resulted from decades of legal efforts to obtain classified materials through transparency laws.
Background
On January 7, 2021, The Black Vault released the complete CIA UFO collection containing 2,780 pages of declassified material. The archive originated from a CD-ROM created by the agency, which combined earlier disclosures with documents obtained through persistent Freedom of Information Act requests since 1996. The site's operator clarified that media reports about ten thousand FOIA requests specifically for this release were inaccurate; that figure represents the total requests filed for the entire 2.2 million page archive. The collection includes internal memos, intelligence reports, and case files spanning several decades, though the CIA claims this represents their entire holdings, verification remains ongoing.