India, July 11 -- The US Department of Defense has released the fourth batch of government files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, on Friday. The release follows an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump directing transparency in these records.

The latest disclosure includes 40 files comprising 14 documents, 19 videos, 4 audio recordings and three images from agencies including the Pentagon, NASA, the CIA, the FBI and the Department of Energy.

The newly declassified material contains military witness statements, infrared footage, historical scientific discussions and reports of unexplained aerial objects observed near sensitive US military locations.

Pentagon spokespe...