The Pentagon has published several videos of "unidentified phenomena" spotted in airspace under US military control. This is reported by the press service of the US Department of Defense.
One video was shot by the US Navy in November 2004, and two others in January 2015. However, in 2007 and 2017, these recordings became publicly available without the Pentagon's permission. Only now have the US naval forces acknowledged their authenticity.
"The Department of Defense is releasing these videos to clarify any misconceptions the public may have about whether the circulating footage was real or whether there is something else in it. The aerial phenomena observed in the videos are still characterized as unidentified," the Pentagon statement said.
The videos, filmed from military aircraft, show flying objects. Outwardly, they do not resemble any known aircraft. The objects were named GOFAST, GIMBAL and FLIR.
The Pentagon is publishing the clips because it has determined that they do not show any classified capabilities and will not interfere with the investigation of incidents.
Files with documented footage can be downloaded from the electronic library of the US Navy.