CIA Makes Entire UFO File Archive Available Online
The Central Intelligence Agency made its entire collection of UFO-related documents available for public download online. The release included thousands of pages of previously classified or restricted documents spanning decades of CIA involvement in UFO investigations, representing one of the largest single releases of government UFO records.
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Background
In January 2021, the CIA made its entire archive of UFO-related files available online through The Black Vault, a private FOIA research website. The release comprised approximately 2,780 pages of documents spanning decades of CIA involvement with the UFO topic.
Release Details
The bulk digital release made the documents accessible to the general public for the first time. While many documents had been previously available through FOIA requests, this comprehensive online archive was a significant step.
Content Overview
- Scope: Approximately 2,780 pages spanning decades
- Sources: Intelligence assessments and reports from global sources
- Platform: Hosted on The Black Vault
Significance
The archive revealed the extent of CIA interest in UFO phenomena. It provided unprecedented public access to historical records of CIA engagement with the topic.
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