DocumentCIA· December, 1953
CIA-UAP-007, Current Status Of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Project.
Description
This December 1953 memorandum provides a status update on the Air Force's UFO project activities, including ongoing intelligence operations, equipment procurement for photographing UFOs, and Canada’s establishment of a "laboratory" for recording observable phenomena. A more redacted version of this memorandum has been available on CIA's public website.
Released by the U.S. Department of War on 2026-06-12 via war.gov/UFO under PURSUE — Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters. This record is in the public domain (U.S. Government Work).