PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 07
The Department published 28 documents, with no videos, and said it was working on the next release.
Latest developments
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What has happened since the book?
A continuing record of significant UAP and disclosure developments, beginning where the book's reporting ends and updated from official sources.
Publishing standard
Primary source preferred. Every claim labeled. Human review required.
October 2026
September 2026
PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 06
The Department published 2.23 GB of documents and 1.4 GB of video and said additional files would continue on a rolling basis.
NDA waiver
Department of War issues its NDA waiver for PURSUE
Current and former personnel may provide protected UAP-related information directly to designated PURSUE representatives under a limited legal waiver.
August 2026
Publication
The Interdimensional Deception published
The paperback and Kindle editions were published.
PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 05
Release 05 added downloadable packages totaling 130 MB of documents and 513 MB of video.
July 2026
AARO
AARO moves to buy access to a private UFO archive
Washington Headquarters Services, on behalf of AARO, posted its intent to award a multi-year data subscription to the National Unidentified Flying Object Historic Records Center.
NDA waiver
ODNI orders intelligence agencies to carry out the NDA waiver
Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas signed a memorandum directing intelligence community members to set up a PURSUE designee within 30 days and tell their workforce of the President's order.
NDA waiver
President's NDA waiver directive made public
Rep. Eric Burlison said the President had directed the Department of War and the intelligence community to waive prior NDAs for people with UAP information, and that ODNI would issue guidance.
Legislation
House adds UAP Disclosure Act to its defense bill
Amendment No. 315 was adopted by voice vote as part of En Bloc #5, and the House passed the FY2027 NDAA 216-212.
AARO
AARO releases its FY2025 annual report on UAP
The Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Report on UAP, with an information cutoff of May 30, 2025, was posted on AARO's website.
PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 04
Release 04 added downloadable packages totaling 227 MB of documents and 1.4 GB of video.
June 2026
Science Advisory Council
Loeb says the council will report to a UAP Governance Board
Loeb said the council will report to an interagency UAP Governance Board, work only with unclassified data, and advise on resolving the nature of UAP.
Science Advisory Council
Avi Loeb announces a UAP Science Advisory Council
Avi Loeb announced the UAP Science Advisory Council and named fifteen members.
PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 03
Release 03 added downloadable packages totaling 826 MB of documents and 4.6 GB of video.
May 2026
PURSUE file releases
Department of War publishes PURSUE Release 02
The latest PURSUE release covered in the book added 64 files; the portal lists 70.1 MB of documents and 5.6 GB of video.