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What is Pentagon Confirms Navy UAP Videos (2020)?
On April 27, 2020, the Department of Defense formally released three unclassified Navy videos, known as FLIR (November 2004) and GIMBAL and GOFAST (January 2015), which had circulated after unauthorized releases in 2007 and 2017. It matters to UAP disclosure because the Pentagon said it released them to settle public doubts about whether the footage was real, and stated that the phenomena in them remain 'unidentified'. The Navy had already confirmed in September 2019 that the videos were official Navy footage showing unidentified aerial phenomena.
Key dates
- 2004-11 — The FLIR video was recorded by a Navy F/A-18 from the USS Nimitz carrier group. NBC News
- 2017-12-16 — The New York Times and To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science published Navy videos alongside reporting on the Pentagon's AATIP program. wgbh.org
- 2018-03 — To The Stars Academy released the GOFAST video, calling it authentic DoD footage; the Pentagon declined to comment. Military Times
- 2019-09 — Navy spokesman Joseph Gradisher confirmed the three videos were official Navy footage showing 'unidentified aerial phenomena', and disputed To The Stars Academy's claim that they had been approved for release. NBC News
- 2020-04-27 — The Department of Defense formally released the three unclassified videos, saying the phenomena 'remain characterized as unidentified'. U.S. Department of Defense
- 2020-08 — Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist approved the Navy-led Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force. All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, U.S. Department of Defense (copy hosted by The Black Vault)
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2004 USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" Encounter
The FLIR1 video from the Nimitz encounter was one of three videos officially released by the Pentagon.
To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences (TTSA)
TTSA first published the three Navy UAP videos before the Pentagon officially released them.
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The FLIR1 video from the Nimitz encounter was one of three videos officially released by the Pentagon.
TTSA first published the three Navy UAP videos before the Pentagon officially released them.
Frequently asked questions
What are the three Pentagon UFO videos?+
They are FLIR (also called FLIR1), recorded in November 2004, and GIMBAL and GOFAST, both recorded in January 2015, all filmed by Navy F/A-18 sensors. The Department of Defense released them officially on April 27, 2020, after they had circulated publicly for years. AFP (via Gulf News)
Why did the Pentagon release the UFO videos?+
The Department of Defense said it authorized the release to clear up public misconceptions about whether the circulating footage was real or whether there was more to the videos. It said releasing them revealed no sensitive capabilities or systems and that the phenomena 'remain characterized as unidentified'. U.S. Department of Defense
Did the Navy confirm the UFO videos are real?+
Yes. In September 2019, Navy spokesman Joseph Gradisher said the videos were copies of official Navy footage showing incursions into military training ranges by unidentified aerial phenomena. The Navy did not say what the objects were, and Gradisher said they could potentially be drones. UPI
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