Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inDan HaygarthSaturday 24 October 2026 12:02 BSTA computer-generated image used to illustrate the sighting of the 'black triangle' in the US in 2026 (The Pentagon)Newly released Pentagon files reveal federal agents spotted a mysterious black triangular object near a U.S. national security site in June.Two FBI agents described the craft as having a wingspan of nine to 15 feet, with no visible exhaust gases or detectable acoustic signature.A Department of War memorandum recorded the craft performing a vertical ascent and brief hover before accelerating to speeds comparable to a fighter jet.The documents include images of the reported object superimposed over the landscape, though many key details remain redacted.The release forms part of a series of disclosures directed by Donald Trump regarding mysterious objects in the sky.In fullNew Pentagon UFO files reveal mystery ‘black triangle’ over sensitive US siteMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in