Pentagon releases files on matte black triangular craft

The Pentagon released declassified documents on October 23, 2026, detailing sightings of a seamless, matte black triangular craft capable of speeds up to 1,800 mph over secret US military bases ^[2][8].

The disclosures are part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). President Trump launched the initiative to increase government transparency regarding unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial life ^[8][10].

New UAP records archived

The Department of War added 28 new records to its public archive on October 23 ^[10]. This seventh tranche brings the total number of archived UAP documents to 478 ^[10].

Physical characteristics of the craft

A Memorandum for Record describes a 2026 encounter with a matte black triangular craft ^[2][3]. The object had a nonreflective surface and an extremely low aspect ratio ^[3].

Documents estimate the craft's wingspan at 13 to 15 feet, its fuselage length at six to nine feet, and its maximum vertical thickness at roughly one to two feet ^[2][3]. A Department of War memo describes the exterior as a "continuous (seamless), featureless surface lacking any discernible structural discontinuities, propulsive apertures, intake structures, aerodynamic control effectors, or cockpit features" ^[8].

Observers reported the craft made no sound during maneuvers ^[2][10]. Accounts of the 2026 sighting differ: one report states the object remained still for 20 seconds at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet ^[2], while another claims it shot up 200 feet, moved sideways, and dove back down ^[10].

Performance and military incursions

Files indicate black triangle UAPs appeared over secret US military bases on at least three separate occasions over the past year ^[8][10]. The objects reached speeds of 1,800 mph without producing vapor trails ^[8].

Thermal scans showed a consistent heat signal ^[8]. This differs from conventional drones or airplanes, which typically register higher temperatures around the engines ^[8].

The government provided a rendering of the craft and sketches showing a triangular object over a mountainous area ^[8][10]. The files also reference FBI report FBI-UAP-D043, FD-302, containing interviews with two federal agents who witnessed a triangle UAP at a national security site ^[10].

Origins under scrutiny

US government officials ruled out the possibility that the craft is American technology ^[8].

Officials also expressed skepticism that the objects are assets of a foreign nation, citing a lack of any known country with the advanced technical capabilities required to produce such a craft ^[8].

Skinwalker Ranch records

The October 23 release includes records concerning Skinwalker Ranch in Utah ^[8][10]. Files reveal the government collected hair samples from a barbed-wire fence in 2010 ^[8].

A rancher reported that dogs had chased a "skinwalker" through the wire ^[8]. The documents state the hair samples subsequently underwent DNA analysis ^[8].

What we don't know

• What were the results of the 2010 DNA analysis of the hair samples from Skinwalker Ranch?
• What are the exact dates and locations of the three incursions over secret military bases?
• What is the origin of the craft if no known national power possesses this technology?