DOW-UAP-PR160, Presentation by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, 1952
A recording (about 1 hour 5 minutes) of a March 26, 1952 presentation in Boston by Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt outlining the U.S. Air Force's reorganized UFO investigation. Ruppelt says about 20% of roughly 800 historical cases remained unexplained after technical analysis and notes report clusters around nuclear sites such as Los Alamos, Albuquerque and Oak Ridge. He previews methods later used by Project Blue Book, such as diffraction-grating photography and radar-scope synchronization, while stressing that the Air Force had no conclusive evidence about the phenomena's nature.
Unresolved UAP audio released by Department of War in the PURSUE disclosure (release 6, 2026-09-18). Recorded over Boston, Massachusetts.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released
- 2026-09-18
- Runtime
- 65:13
Official description (original English)
The description below is the official text released by the U.S. government, quoted verbatim without translation.
This audio file records a March 1952 presentation by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, outlining the U.S. Air Force’s reorganized investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The presentation previews prospective technical methodologies, such as diffraction-grating photography and radar-scope synchronization, that were subsequently incorporated into Project Blue Book, a U.S. Air Force program active from 1952 to 1969 that investigated the nature and origin of UFOs. Ruppelt explains that out of approximately 800 historical cases reviewed by the Air Force, approximately 20% remained unexplained after technical analysis. These unresolved reports were sourced from credible military personnel, commercial pilots, and other qualified technical observers. He highlights geographic report concentrations around sensitive national security and nuclear weapons installations (including Los Alamos, Albuquerque, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories) and notes recurring anomalous characteristics, including silent high-speed flight and radar detections indicating unconfirmed air speeds between 1,000 and 3,500 miles per hour. Emphasizing that the Air Force found no conclusive evidence regarding the nature or origin of the phenomena, Ruppelt underscores the national security need for a systematic physical data collection effort to better evaluate these sightings.
