pursue-uap-release
PROGRAM dossier

PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)

Declassification and publication of UAP records

PROGRAM Government Programs Disclosure Also: PURSUE, Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters

01 Executive_Summary

An interagency effort activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration to locate, review, identify, declassify and publish unresolved UAP records. Release 3 (June 12, 2026) included FBI documents describing 'plasma orbs' with FBI agents corroborating observations with 'full line of sight.'

02 Definition

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

PURSUE was activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration as an interagency effort involving the White House, ODNI, DOE, DoD/AARO, NASA, and FBI. It publishes declassified UAP records in tranches. Release 1 (May 8, 2026) included 159-161 declassified UAP files — the largest government release in history. Release 3 (June 12, 2026) included 53 documents, 10 digital renderings, 6 videos, and 3 NASA audio recordings. Among the Release 3 documents are FBI files (FD-1057s and FD-302s) describing 'plasma orbs' — repeated observations of UAS/UAP appearing as plasma orbs in the northeastern United States. FBI special agents corroborated the observations with 'full line of sight.' Witnesses described 'an intense, bright light' hovering, 'a red sphere that was about one meter in diameter' with 'a white plasma sun approximately the size of a basketball' at its center. Multiple orbs were observed: 'two orbs then moved together.' The descriptions are consistent with ESTS plasma physics — a spinning plasma toroid that appears as a luminous sphere with a bright core.

04 Network_Linkage

PURSUE connects to: FBI plasma orb sightings, ESTS physics (consistent descriptions), AAWSAP/AATIP (predecessor programs), and the plasma orb weapons platform concept. The FBI-corroborated orb sightings provide the first government-confirmed evidence of plasma orb phenomena.

05 Related_Entities (3)

AAWSAP
Program →
Predecessor program
AATIP
Program →
Predecessor program
ESTS
Technology →
Consistent physics

05b Related_Topics (1)

UAP Investigation
usa →

06 Research_Findings (2)

Finding

See Plasma Orb Weapons Platform for findings related to PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System).

Finding

See Consolidated Master Findings for findings related to PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System).

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ PURSUE was activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration as an interagency effort involving the White House, ODNI, DOE, DoD/AARO, NASA, and FBI.
  • ▸ It publishes declassified UAP records in tranches.
  • ▸ Release 1 (May 8, 2026) included 159-161 declassified UAP files — the largest government release in history.

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1948-01-01

Green Fireballs Near Sandia (1948-1950)

209 green fireball/orb sightings near Sandia New Mexico 1948-1950. Copper powder residue found as physical trace evidence. 116 pages of investigations released via PURSUE Release 2. Green fireballs ap

Historical
1952

Livermore Laboratory Established

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is created at the urging of Edward Teller and Ernest Lawrence to pursue the hydrogen bomb.

defense-programs
1996-11-01

STS-80 Space Shuttle Unidentified Object

NASA STS-80 Space Shuttle mission (1996) captures images of an unidentified object from orbit. Three images (NASA-UAP-D030 D031 D032) released via PURSUE Release 4 July 10 2026. Object appears in mult

Space
1998

Firmage leaves USWeb amid UFO controversy, founds ISSO

Joe Firmage stepped down as USWeb CEO after publicly promoting his UFO theories. He founded the International Space Sciences Organization (ISSO) to fund advanced propulsion research.

Personnel
2007-2010

The Private Ecosystem Bifurcates

The FRC technology concepts and talent pool originating from Dr. John Slough's NASA-backed research were strategically split into two separate private entities. MSNW LLC was founded by Slough to conti
2015

Gallaudet 'URGENT SAFETY OF FLIGHT' UAP email (Jan 2015) — USS Theodore Roosevelt, over-classification culture

Rear Admiral received urgent UAP email on Navy secure network during carrier exercise. Over-classification suppressed it. Never signed NDA. Now advocates for ocean UAP research.

uap-research
2017

Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. Founded

Richard Banduric founds FPT in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics' and propellant-less propulsion concepts.

fusion-physics
2017

Field Propulsion Technologies Founded

Richard Banduric founds Field Propulsion Technologies, Inc. (FPT) in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics'.

personnel
2022-03-25

Submarine Transmedium Spherical UAP Video

DOW-UAP-PR067. 4 minute 50 second infrared video from March 25 2022. Multiple spherical UAP near a surfaced US submarine moving in and out of water. First PURSUE entry to capture multiple transmedium

Military
2022-07-20

AARO Established

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by NDAA FY 2022 (Public Law 117-81). Replaces UAPTF. Continues the government UAP investigation lineage: AAWSAP (2007-2012) -> AATIP (informal) -> UAPT

Government
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10 FAQ

What is PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE was activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration as an interagency effort involving the White House, ODNI, DOE, DoD/AARO, NASA, and FBI. It publishes declassified UAP records in tranches. Release 1 (May 8, 2026) included 159-161 declassified UAP files — the largest government release in history. Release 3 (June 12, 2026) included 53 documents, 10 digital renderings, 6 videos, and 3...
What role does PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) play in the research network? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is classified under the "Government Programs" category, serving as Declassification and publication of UAP records, belonging to the Disclosure vertical group. PURSUE connects to: FBI plasma orb sightings, ESTS physics (consistent descriptions), AAWSAP/AATIP (predecessor programs), and the plasma orb weapons platform concept. The FBI-corroborated orb...
What evidence supports the PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is supported by 1 primary source, 2 research findings, and 3 citations. Key sources include "https://uapcodex.org/cases/pursue-release-2026/". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
How does PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) connect to other entities in the network? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is connected to 3 entities in the intelligence network, including AAWSAP (Program), AATIP (Program), and ESTS (Technology). Key relationships: AAWSAP: Predecessor program, AATIP: Predecessor program, ; ESTS: Consistent physics. PURSUE connects to: FBI plasma orb sightings, ESTS physics (consistent descriptions), AAWSAP/AATIP (predecessor programs), and the plasma orb weapons platform concept. The FBI-corroborated orb...
What is known about PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE was activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration as an interagency effort involving the White House, ODNI, DOE, DoD/AARO, NASA, and FBI. It publishes declassified UAP records in tranches. Release 1 (May 8, 2026) included 159-161 declassified UAP files — the largest government release in history. Release 3 (June 12, 2026) included 53...
What is PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)'s role in the network? ▾
PURSUE connects to: FBI plasma orb sightings, ESTS physics (consistent descriptions), AAWSAP/AATIP (predecessor programs), and the plasma orb weapons platform concept. The FBI-corroborated orb sightings provide the first government-confirmed evidence of plasma orb phenomena.
What research has been conducted on PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is referenced in 2 research documents. See Plasma Orb Weapons Platform for findings related to PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System).
What research findings mention PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) appears in 2 research analysis documents, including "Plasma Orb Weapons Platform" and "Consolidated Master Findings". See Plasma Orb Weapons Platform for findings related to PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System).
How does PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
PURSUE connects to: FBI plasma orb sightings, ESTS physics (consistent descriptions), AAWSAP/AATIP (predecessor programs), and the plasma orb weapons platform concept. The FBI-corroborated orb sightings provide the first government-confirmed evidence of plasma orb phenomena.
What are the alternative names or aliases for PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is also known as: PURSUE and Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System)? ▾
PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) is documented by 1 external source, including 1 webpage. Notable references include "https://uapcodex.org/cases/pursue-release-2026/".
Why is PURSUE (Presidential UAP Unsealing System) considered classified or significant? ▾
PURSUE was activated May 8, 2026 by the Trump administration as an interagency effort involving the White House, ODNI, DOE, DoD/AARO, NASA, and FBI. It publishes declassified UAP records in tranches. Release 1 (May 8, 2026) included 159-161 declassified UAP files — the largest government release in history. Release 3 (June 12, 2026) included 53 documents, 10 digital renderings, 6 videos, and 3 NASA audio recordings. Among the Release 3 documents are FBI files (FD-1057s and FD-302s) describing 'plasma orbs' — repeated observations of UAS/UAP appearing as plasma orbs in the northeastern United States. FBI special agents corroborated the observations with 'full line of sight.' Witnesses described 'an intense, bright light' hovering, 'a red sphere that was about one meter in diameter' with 'a white plasma sun approximately the size of a basketball' at its center. Multiple orbs were observed: 'two orbs then moved together.' The descriptions are consistent with ESTS plasma physics — a spinning plasma toroid that appears as a luminous sphere with a bright core.

External_References 1 REFS

https://uapcodex.org/cases/pursue-release-2026/ url ↗

Citations 3

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Verified_Primary_Sources 1 SOURCES

source uapcodex.org webpage
https://uapcodex.org/cases/pursue-release-2026/
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