# military & defense (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover military & defense. Page: Feed: --- ## [Shanghai Spacecom Raises $1.94 Billion in Series B Round at $6.96 Billion Valuation](https://satnews.com/2026/08/22/shanghai-spacecom-raises-1-94-billion-in-series-b-round-at-6-96-billion-valuation/) _2026-08-22 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 21, 2026, Chinese state-owned satellite operator Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), also operating as Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology, closed a 7 billion yuan ($1.94 billion) Series B financing \[…\] ## [NASA Swift Observatory Projected for Atmospheric Re-entry Following Unsuccessful Orbital Servicing Attempt](https://satnews.com/2026/08/22/nasa-swift-observatory-projected-for-atmospheric-re-entry-following-unsuccessful-orbital-servicing-attempt/) _2026-08-22 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, NASA and commercial partner Katalyst Space Technologies confirmed that the LINK servicing spacecraft was unable to perform planned docking maneuvers to raise the altitude of the \[…\] ## [Satellite Industry Association Endorses White House Space Transportation Policy Directive](https://satnews.com/2026/08/22/satellite-industry-association-endorses-white-house-space-transportation-policy-directive/) _2026-08-22 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) issued a statement supporting the White House’s release of the updated National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on National Space Transportation Policy. \[…\] ## [Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Dr. Robert Antypas, Air Force Research Laboratory](https://satnews.com/2026/08/21/silicon-valley-space-week-speaker-focus-dr-robert-antypas-air-force-research-laboratory/) _2026-08-21 · Nick Warfield · SatNews_ The Space Force's first on-orbit refueling demonstration slipped to early 2027, and the client satellites belong to the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Robert Antypas, who leads the AFRL mission area covering launch, in-space propulsion and spacecraft servicing, joins the warfighter-ready systems panel on the opening day of the MilSat Symposium at Silicon Valley Space Week. ## [Orbital Data Center Constellations Face Scrutiny Over Atmospheric Re-entry Pollution and Space E-Waste](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/orbital-data-center-constellations-face-scrutiny-over-atmospheric-re-entry-pollution-and-space-e-waste/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, an environmental analysis of commercial orbital computing filings highlighted the long-term e-waste and upper-atmosphere pollution risks posed by proposed mega-constellations dedicated to space-based artificial intelligence processing. \[…\] ## [Muon Space Reaches $1.5 Billion Valuation Following $250 Million Series C Round](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/muon-space-reaches-1-5-billion-valuation-following-250-million-series-c-round/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, satellite manufacturer Muon Space announced it secured $250 million in Series C financing, bringing the company’s valuation to $1.5 billion. The funding round was led by \[…\] ## [United Launch Alliance Upsizes Private Bond Offering to $1.5 Billion to Fund Infrastructure Expansion](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/united-launch-alliance-upsizes-private-bond-offering-to-1-5-billion-to-fund-infrastructure-expansion/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, United Launch Alliance (ULA) initiated a $1.5 billion private bond placement to finance launch infrastructure expansion and scale production capacity for its heavy-lift launch vehicles. The \[…\] ## [Artificial Intelligence Integrations Drive Satellite Data Analytics Toward 14.2 Percent Annual Growth](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/artificial-intelligence-integrations-drive-satellite-data-analytics-toward-14-2-percent-annual-growth/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, market intelligence disclosures highlighted that the satellite data analytics sector is expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2 percent. The growth curve reflects \[…\] ## [INNOSPACE Terminates Initial Flight Test of SEBIT Suborbital Rocket Following Trajectory Anomaly](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/innospace-terminates-initial-flight-test-of-sebit-suborbital-rocket-following-trajectory-anomaly/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, South Korean commercial launch provider INNOSPACE announced that the Brazilian Air Force activated the Flight Termination System (FTS) during the first test flight of its SEBIT \[…\] ## [Ground Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Accelerate Industry Transition to Cloud-Based SATCOM Virtualization](https://satnews.com/2026/08/20/ground-infrastructure-vulnerabilities-accelerate-industry-transition-to-cloud-based-satcom-virtualization/) _2026-08-20 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 20, 2026, satellite communications industry experts Dubi Lever and Juan Deaton highlighted how recent kinetic and electronic attacks against military and commercial teleports are forcing a structural shift \[…\] ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/u33DuOAsTLqJ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Elve Achieves TRL-8 Space Qualification for 100 W mmWave Space TWTA Platform](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/elve-achieves-trl-8-space-qualification-for-100-w-mmwave-space-twta-platform/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 19, 2026, Davis, California-based high-power amplifier manufacturer Elve announced that its 100 W millimeter-wave (mmWave) Space Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) platform achieved Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL-8) \[…\] ## [Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Phil Carrai, Kratos](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/silicon-valley-space-week-speaker-focus-phil-carrai-kratos/) _2026-08-19 · Nick Warfield · SatNews_ The Golden Dome interceptor layer has twelve companies competing against a 2028 clock and a fiscal 2027 request that Congress has not funded. Phil Carrai, whose Kratos division holds an agreement worth up to $446.8 million for ground management and integration on the Space Force's medium orbit missile warning and tracking architecture, moderates the industrial capacity panel at the MilSat… ## [Moog Expands METEORITE Satellite Bus Capacity with High Delta-V Configuration for Agile Orbital Missions](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/moog-expands-meteorite-satellite-bus-capacity-with-high-delta-v-configuration-for-agile-orbital-missions/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ Motion and fluid control systems manufacturer Moog Inc. announced a new High Delta-V configuration for its flight-proven METEORITE satellite bus platform. The platform variant provides increased thrust and expanded propellant \[…\] ## [HEO Expands Non-Earth Imaging Network via Planet Labs’ SkySat Constellation Integration](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/heo-expands-non-earth-imaging-network-via-planet-labs-skysat-constellation-integration/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 18, 2026, Australian space situational awareness vendor HEO announced a strategic partnership with Earth observation operator Planet Labs PBC to integrate Planet’s SkySat constellation into HEO’s Non-Earth Imaging \[…\] ## [Firefly Aerospace Selects Zeno Power Radioisotope Heating Unit for Lunar Lander Operations](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/firefly-aerospace-selects-zeno-power-radioisotope-heating-unit-for-lunar-lander-operations/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 19, 2026, Firefly Aerospace announced an agreement with radioisotope power developer Zeno Power to integrate a radioisotope heating unit (RHU) aboard an upcoming Blue Ghost lunar lander mission. \[…\] ## [Intuitive Machines Secures $600 Million Commercial GEO Satellite Award as Backlog Expands to $1.8 Billion](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/intuitive-machines-secures-600-million-commercial-geo-satellite-award-as-backlog-expands-to-1-8-billion/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 13, 2026, space infrastructure provider Intuitive Machines disclosed during its second-quarter 2026 financial report that it secured a commercial contract valued at over $600 million to build three \[…\] ## [ThinKom Awarded $49 Million U.S. Army OTA Contract for Mobile C-UAS High-Power Microwave Prototype](https://satnews.com/2026/08/19/thinkom-awarded-49-million-u-s-army-ota-contract-for-mobile-c-uas-high-power-microwave-prototype/) _2026-08-19 · donmcgee · SatNews_ On August 19, 2026, ThinKom Solutions Inc. announced that the U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires), operating through Program Manager for Advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Effects (PM ACE), \[…\] ## [CIA Declassifies Additional Portions of 1963 KUBARK Manual After The Black Vault Appeal](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/cia-declassifies-additional-portions-of-1963-kubark-manual-after-the-black-vault-appeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cia-declassifies-additional-portions-of-1963-kubark-manual-after-the-black-vault-appeal) _2026-07-28 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ More than five years after The Black Vault filed a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request seeking a fresh review of the CIA’s historic KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation manual, the Agency has released its most complete official version of the document to date. The release stems from MDR case EOM-2021-00117, originally filed in May 2021 by The \[...\] The post CIA Declassifies… ## [USPTO Official Tribal Insignia Database Released Under FOIA](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/uspto-official-tribal-insignia-database-released-under-foia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uspto-official-tribal-insignia-database-released-under-foia) _2026-07-22 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ This archive contains records released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking a digital copy of the agency’s database of official tribal insignias, along with copies of each official tribal insignia contained in the database as of the date of the request. \[...\] The post USPTO Official Tribal Insignia Database… ## [AARO Releases FY2025 UAP Report Months After Statutory Deadline, Citing 319 New Cases and Expanded Satellite Analysis](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/aaro-releases-fy2025-uap-report-months-after-statutory-deadline-citing-319-new-cases-and-expanded-satellite-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aaro-releases-fy2025-uap-report-months-after-statutory-deadline-citing-319-new-cases-and-expanded-satellite-analysis) _2026-07-21 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ The Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, documenting 319 newly received UAP reports while emphasizing that every resolved case was ultimately attributed to conventional causes. The report arrives well after the timeline established by Congress. Under 50 U.S.C. §… ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oflpf2xoFuYO) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [FBI Files: Historical Figures & Groups](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/fbi-files-historical-figures-groups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-files-historical-figures-groups) _2026-06-30 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Background Welcome to the FBI Files on Historical Figures & Groups archive at The Black Vault. This comprehensive collection provides a unique lens into the lives and activities of various prominent individuals and groups that have played significant roles in shaping history. These files offer a rare glimpse into the FBI’s surveillance, investigation, and documentation \[...\] The post FBI Files:… ## [What Timothy Gallaudet’s NOAA Emails Reveal About His Interest in UAPs](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/what-timothy-gallaudets-noaa-emails-reveal-about-his-interest-in-uaps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-timothy-gallaudets-noaa-emails-reveal-about-his-interest-in-uaps) _2026-06-22 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released Freedom of Information Act response from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers a limited but useful look at UAP-related keyword hits found in the email records of Dr. Timothy Gallaudet, the former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Acting NOAA \[...\] The post What Timothy… ## [FOIA Release Provides Glimpse Into Air Force, SpaceX Efforts to Advance Rocket Cargo Program](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-release-provides-glimpse-into-air-force-spacex-efforts-to-advance-rocket-cargo-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foia-release-provides-glimpse-into-air-force-spacex-efforts-to-advance-rocket-cargo-program) _2026-06-18 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Newly released Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records provide a detailed look at both the operational planning and environmental review efforts surrounding the U.S. military’s Rocket Cargo initiative and proposed activities at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The documents were released in response to two FOIA requests filed by The Black Vault in July \[...\] The post FOIA Release Provides… ## [Department of War Cites National Security to Hide Core UAP Evaluation Details](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/department-of-war-cites-national-security-to-hide-core-uap-evaluation-details/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=department-of-war-cites-national-security-to-hide-core-uap-evaluation-details) _2026-06-16 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ The Department of War Office of Inspector General (DoW OIG), formerly known as the Department of Defense Inspector General, has issued the fourth interim release of documents regarding its evaluation of the military’s handling of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). The release is part of an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case, designated as case \[...\] The post Department of War Cites… ## [The Black Vault Launches Searchable UFO Files Release Archive](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/the-black-vault-launches-searchable-ufo-files-release-archive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-black-vault-launches-searchable-ufo-files-release-archive) _2026-05-11 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ The Black Vault has launched a new searchable archive dedicated to the recently released UFO Files Release #1 collection, providing the public with a significantly more accessible way to explore the material than the original government release allowed. The archive, now available through The Black Vault’s custom-built search engine platform, includes searchable PDFs, videos, images, \[...\] The post… ## [17-Year FOIA Request Ends With Total Withholding, Marking Longest Case in The Black Vault’s History](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/17-year-foia-request-ends-with-total-withholding-marking-longest-case-in-the-black-vaults-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=17-year-foia-request-ends-with-total-withholding-marking-longest-case-in-the-black-vaults-history) _2026-05-07 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A Freedom of Information Act request filed in 2009 has reached its conclusion after nearly 17 years, making it the longest-running request documented by The Black Vault. The case, assigned number 09-F-1331, resulted in the identification of responsive records but ultimately concluded with a full denial, with all material withheld under multiple national security exemptions. \[...\] The post 17-Year… ## [NASA Documents Show Renewed Internal Planning on How to Announce Discovery of Extraterrestrial Life](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/nasa-documents-show-renewed-internal-planning-on-how-to-announce-discovery-of-extraterrestrial-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-documents-show-renewed-internal-planning-on-how-to-announce-discovery-of-extraterrestrial-life) _2026-05-01 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released Freedom of Information Act response from NASA reveals internal discussions focused on how the agency would communicate a confirmed discovery of extraterrestrial life. This includes details about a 2025 meeting convened to outline a formal communications protocol. The records stem from a request seeking documents related to “agency-level planning, policy, or procedural \[...\] The… ## [Newly Released Documents Show UAP “Space Tiger Team” Built Around Space and Transmedium Cases](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/newly-released-documents-show-uap-space-tiger-team-built-around-space-and-transmedium-cases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newly-released-documents-show-uap-space-tiger-team-built-around-space-and-transmedium-cases) _2026-05-01 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released Department of War document obtained through a Freedom of Information Request request (FOIA case #24-F-1205) originally filed with U.S. Space Command (FOIA case #24-R-020), outlines the 2023 formation of a “UAP Space Tiger Team,” a coordinated effort led by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to address unidentified anomalous phenomena specifically within \[...\] The post… ## [New Emails Reveal Pentagon Effort to Align Messaging on AATIP and Luis Elizondo](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/new-emails-reveal-pentagon-effort-to-align-messaging-on-aatip-and-luis-elizondo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-emails-reveal-pentagon-effort-to-align-messaging-on-aatip-and-luis-elizondo) _2026-04-27 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released series of Pentagon emails from May 2019 reveals an internal contradiction at the center of the Department of Defense’s narrative on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Luis Elizondo. At the center of the records is a May 7, 2019, email from senior Pentagon official Neill Tipton, former Director of \[...\] The post New Emails Reveal Pentagon Effort to… ## [Pentagon Spokesperson Christopher Sherwood Emails on UFOs, UAP, and more](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/pentagon-spokesperson-christopher-sherwood-emails-on-ufos-uap-and-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentagon-spokesperson-christopher-sherwood-emails-on-ufos-uap-and-more) _2026-04-23 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Update and Note on June 17, 2026: After this article was written, an overlooked second batch of Christopher Sherwood emails was added to the archive below. Although their contents are not reflected in this article, they are available in full, below. A newly released collection of Department of Defense records centers on internal email communications \[...\] The post Pentagon Spokesperson Christopher… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/an1CGYNCateV) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Newly Released FBI File Details 1984 Washington Navy Yard Bombing Investigation](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/newly-released-fbi-file-details-1984-washington-navy-yard-bombing-investigation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newly-released-fbi-file-details-1984-washington-navy-yard-bombing-investigation) _2026-04-14 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released FBI file documents the Bureau’s investigation into the April 20, 1984, bombing of the Washington Navy Yard Officers’ Club in Washington, D.C. The records consist primarily of FD-302 interview reports, investigative summaries, and supporting materials compiled by the FBI’s Washington Field Office in coordination with multiple federal and local agencies. One FBI report \[...\] The… ## [Archive of Luis Elizondo’s “Deleted” Emails](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/archive-of-luis-elizondos-deleted-emails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=archive-of-luis-elizondos-deleted-emails) _2026-04-02 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Luis Elizondo has become a central figure in the modern discourse surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) due to his alleged involvement with the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). His revelations and subsequent claims have been both groundbreaking and controversial, fueling numerous debates regarding the U.S. government’s engagement with UAPs. In an… ## [NASA Partially Lifts Redactions in James Webb Briefing Records Following Appeal](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/nasa-partially-lifts-redactions-in-james-webb-briefing-records-following-appeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-partially-lifts-redactions-in-james-webb-briefing-records-following-appeal) _2026-03-30 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving congressional briefings on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has yielded additional records following a successful appeal, but the newly released material continues to be heavily redacted, leaving key portions of the briefing content concealed. The case, labeled as 25-00860-F-HQ, stems from a September 22, 2024, FOIA \[...\] The post NASA… ## [FBI File Collection on J. Edgar Hoover](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/fbi-file-collection-on-j-edgar-hoover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-file-collection-on-j-edgar-hoover) _2026-03-30 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. He was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation – the FBI’s predecessor – in 1924 and was instrumental in founding the \[...\] The post FBI File Collection on J. Edgar Hoover first appeared on The… ## [Cold War Nuclear Assessment Re-Released with Fewer Redactions After Five-Year Review](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/cold-war-nuclear-assessment-re-released-with-fewer-redactions-after-five-year-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cold-war-nuclear-assessment-re-released-with-fewer-redactions-after-five-year-review) _2026-03-23 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A Cold War-era intelligence document examining the global spread of nuclear weapons has been re-released following a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request filed by The Black Vault. The document, National Intelligence Estimate 4-63, “Likelihood and Consequences of a Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Systems,” was originally produced in June 1963 and coordinated across multiple U.S.… ## [FAA Records Detail Pilot Encounter with Unidentified Object Pacing Aircraft Over Nevada](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/faa-records-detail-pilot-encounter-with-unidentified-object-pacing-aircraft-over-nevada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faa-records-detail-pilot-encounter-with-unidentified-object-pacing-aircraft-over-nevada) _2026-03-20 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released set of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), documents an unusual aerial encounter involving a business jet over Northern Nevada in May 2025. The records include air traffic control (ATC) audio and internal FAA logs, though key data, specifically radar information, was withheld. The FOIA \[...\] The post FAA Records… [Listen](https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/faa/PWA192_R43_052025_0130-0245.wav) ## [FOIA Request on UAP Keywords Produces Minimal Results, Heavy Redactions, from Energy Department](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-request-on-uap-keywords-produces-minimal-results-heavy-redactions-from-energy-department/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foia-request-on-uap-keywords-produces-minimal-results-heavy-redactions-from-energy-department) _2026-03-20 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides limited insight into internal communications involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), despite a broad request targeting multiple keywords tied to the subject. The request, submitted on May 23, 2024, sought all emails to, from, or copied to Secretary of \[...\] The post FOIA Request on… ## [FCC Records Detail Internal and Public Response to Jimmy Kimmel Controversy](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/fcc-records-detail-internal-and-public-response-to-jimmy-kimmel-controversy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fcc-records-detail-internal-and-public-response-to-jimmy-kimmel-controversy) _2026-03-19 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A newly released collection of records from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), provides insight into how the agency handled public backlash, media inquiries, and internal discussions surrounding a controversy involving late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Commissioner Brendan Carr, and broader First Amendment concerns. The controversy… ## [AATIP Resurfaces in 2022 TS-SCI Briefing, According to Navy FOIA Release](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/aatip-resurfaces-in-2022-ts-sci-briefing-according-to-navy-foia-release/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aatip-resurfaces-in-2022-ts-sci-briefing-according-to-navy-foia-release) _2026-03-04 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Two separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of the Navy, both filed nearly a year apart and scoped differently, have yielded the same single responsive record: a chain of emails detailing a March 2022 briefing on the Advance Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization \[...\] The post AATIP… ## [Despite Trump’s Call to Release UAP Files, Navy Denies Appeal for 78 Classified UAP Photographs](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/despite-trumps-call-to-release-uap-files-navy-denies-appeal-for-78-classified-uap-photographs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=despite-trumps-call-to-release-uap-files-navy-denies-appeal-for-78-classified-uap-photographs) _2026-03-02 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ Just days after former President Donald Trump publicly stated that he wanted to order the release of UFO and UAP-related files, the U.S. Navy formally denied an appeal seeking the release of 78 photographs designated as “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAP). The decision, dated February 24, 2026, upholds a prior full denial of a Freedom of \[...\] The post Despite Trump’s Call to Release UAP Files,… ## [CIA Reprocesses Detention Program Record Under FOIA More Than a Decade After Public Disclosure](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/cia-reprocesses-detention-program-record-under-foia-more-than-a-decade-after-public-disclosure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cia-reprocesses-detention-program-record-under-foia-more-than-a-decade-after-public-disclosure) _2026-02-10 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ The Central Intelligence Agency has completed a Freedom of Information Act request filed by The Black Vault in August 2013, releasing records in April 2025 under case F-2013-02345, nearly twelve years after the request was submitted. (The Black Vault has a large backlog of documents that have yet to be put online, hence the delay \[...\] The post CIA Reprocesses Detention Program Record Under FOIA… ## [Pentagon Refuses to Search for ‘Immaculate Constellation’ Emails](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/pentagon-refuses-to-search-for-immaculate-constellation-emails/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentagon-refuses-to-search-for-immaculate-constellation-emails) _2026-01-27 · John Greenewald · The Black Vault_ A recent Freedom of Information Act response issued by the Department of War raises significant questions about the government’s obligations under FOIA, after officials declined to conduct even a basic email search tied to allegations surrounding the so-called “Immaculate Constellation” program. The request, filed by The Black Vault and assigned case number 25-F-3827, sought a \[...\] The post…