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nara-osd/493468580/23_AARO_Brief_ATB.pdf | 7 | What kind of information would be necessary and
sufficient for UAP analyses?
about the phenomenon
UAP-event description or narrative
UAP location relative to the observer,
with as much precision as practicable
Number of UAP-objects observed
during the phenomenon and
indications of intra UAP-object
coordi... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/23_AARO_Brief_ATB.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Director
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U.S. Department of Defense & | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/13_Supplement_to_Metallic_Specimen.pdf | 1 | 013
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Supplement to Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Analysis of a Metallic Specimen
July 2024
Overview
In 2022, The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) contracted with Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL) to conduct materials testing on a magnesium (Mg) alloy specime... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/13_Supplement_to_Metallic_Specimen.pdf | 2 | 013
According to Podolskiy et al., Bi can theoretically function as a waveguide when it exists as a
single crystalline layer between surfaces with sufficient dielectric () constants.1 As a single
crystalline layer, Bi displays anisotropic properties.2 Anisotropic properties cause
electromagnetic waves to pro... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/13_Supplement_to_Metallic_Specimen.pdf | 3 | 013
custody. Regardless of the specimen’s attributability to a specific research project, it is
consistent with well-documented Mg alloy research projects during the mid-20th century and is
otherwise unremarkable.
Conclusion
AARO concurs with ORNL’s findings that the specimen’s isotopic composition indicates
t... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/13_Supplement_to_Metallic_Specimen.pdf | 4 | 013
15 (U) Report, DOE OSTI Technical Report; Balicki, M., D’Antonio, C., & Kravic, A.; 11 MAR 1957; Development of A
Corrosion Resistant Magnesium Alloy. Part I. Development of Magnesium Alloys For Better Corrosion Resistance.
Period covered May 1955 to September 1956; https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4328344; Accessed ... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/018_Eglin.pdf | 1 | UNCLASSIFIED
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
U.S. Department of Defense
(U) Case: “Eglin UAP”
Case Resolution | 14 October 2023
(U) Case Background
(U) On 26 January 2023, a military pilot reported
four potential unidentified anomalous
phenomena (UAP) while operating in the Eglin
Air Force Base training... | pdf |
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“Apollo spacecraft” (see Figure 2). The pilot visually perceived a heat signature emanating
from the rounded bottom portion, which they described as “blurry air.”
• (U) During AARO’s discussion with the pilot, the pilot stated that they thought they saw a
vertically oriented engine affixed to th... | pdf |
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• (U) The “blurry air” observation could have been a visual misperception due to
environmental conditions and potentially resulted from a tether hanging below the LTA
object or motion-induced image blurring.
(U) Although the pilot described the object as uniformly gray in the visible spectrum (it ap... | pdf |
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(U) Intelligence Assessment
(U) AARO’s IC partner on this case assesses with high confidence that the object was not
exhibiting anomalous characteristics based on the available data and its reconstruction of the
event. Available data included the altitude, geocoordinates of the object, the aircraf... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/018_Eglin.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
(U) Figure 1: Comparison of reported UAP (A: Infrared image of reported object, B: Electro-optical image
of reported object, and C: Image of a commercial LTA lighting system) (Photo credit: AARO)
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(U) Figure 2: Pilot’s drawing of the reported object
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(U) Figure 3: The below is a visualization of the pilot’s point of view of the
and altitudes of the aircraft and object, the look angle of the sensor, and the sun geometry
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object based on the position
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nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 1 | Leveraging Data, Analysis, and AI to Identify UAP
Presentation to the Defense Space, Geospatial & Intelligence Leadership Conference
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Chief of Staff, AARO
Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107
Date: 2/6/2025
Released in Full: X
Case Number: 330UAP000026
ALL-DOMAIN ... | pdf |
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UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are sources of
anomalous detections in one or more domains (i.e., airborne,
seaborne, spaceborne, and/or transmedium) that are not yet
attributable to known actors and that demonstrate behaviors that
are not readily understoo... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 3 | UNCLASSIFIED
MISSION, VISION, & FUNCTION
Congress established AARO to investigate what hazards or threats UAP might present across service, regional, and domain boundaries.
MISSION:
Minimize technical and intelligence surprise by synchronizing identification, attribution, and mitigation of UAP in the vicinity of n... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 4 | AARO analyses confirm only a very small percentage of UAP reports display anomalous signatures. Most anomalous detections re
demonstrate ordinary characteristics of readily-explainable sources
LACK OF DATA HINDERS
COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSES
▪ Many cases in AARO's holdings remain
unresolved because of a lack of verifiabl... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
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MT. ETNA OBJECT
(UNCLASSIFIED)
▪ Event: In 2018, a US UAS platform captured video of an unidentified
object while observing an eruption of Mt. Etna in Italy. The object
appeared to pass through the volcano's plume without any impact on its
performance, altitude, or trajectory.
▪ Findings: AARO, in ... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 6 | ▪ AARO’s IC partner applied FMV
techniques to calculate the object’s
speed, altitude, and direction of travel.
▪ During observation, the object
seemed to transit the ash plume.
▪ AARO’s IC partner used
photogrammetry, vector analysis, and
3-D visualization to calculate the
object’s 3-D flight path.
▪ Applying the pr... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 7 | VERIFICATION & VALIDATION OF NEW METHODS AND ALGORITHMS
▪ AARO is incorporating new methods into its GEOINT
tradecraft.
▪ AARO conducted controlled experiments at Camp
Grafton, North Dakota, using telemetered airborne
surrogate targets.
▪ 10,000 acres of federal land (UAS training area)
▪ Coordinated airborne collec... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
AARO FOOTAGE FROM CAMP GRAFTON FIELD TESTING
(UNCLASSIFIED)
(U) Video of FMV collected during testing.
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nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 9 | EXPANDING TO THE SPACE DOMAIN
▪ AARO convened a Space UAP Tiger Team to address space domain awareness
▪ AARO’s cross functional team addressed
▪ Development of automated detection algorithms
▪ Improved tipping and cueing to unknown or anomalous objects
▪ Automated reporting processes
▪ Space Domain Community of... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 10 | UNCLASSIFIED
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF SPACE UAP: STARLINK FLARING
▪ Pilots and ground-based observers report unusual “orbs”
▪ Unlike Starlink “trains”, these are very bright and short-
lived
▪ Reddish orange to white with spatial extent
▪ Appear to suddenly change directions
▪ Possible cause: Starlink Satellite F... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 11 | UNCLASSIFIED
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF SPACE UAP: STARLINK FLARING
(UNCLASSIFIED)
(U) Animation created by AARO to demonstrate Starlink flaring as observed from commercial aircraft.
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- ANIMATION
(UNCLASSIFIED)
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nara-osd/493468580/026_DGI_Briefing.pdf | 12 | UNCLASSIFIED
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ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY
RESOLUTION OFFICE
Leveraging Data, Analysis, and AI to Identify UAP
Presentation to the Defense Space, Geospatial & Intelligence Leadership Conference
Mr. Tim Phillips
Deputy Director, AARO
ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO) UNCLASSIFIED
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nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 1 | The US Defense Department
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Chief of Staff, AARO
Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107
Date: 3/20/2025
Released in Full: X
Case Number: 330UAP000029
UNCLASSIFIED
FOR DISPLAY ONLY
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE
the UAP Mission
Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Dir... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 2 | UAP ≠ unattributed balloon activity;
key emphases on “anomalous
Existence of UAP is direct consequence
of domain-awareness gaps
UAP potentially represent advanced
capabilities operating in our
domain-awareness gaps
2
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” factors
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are sources of anomalous det... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 3 | The FY23 NDAA modified and expanded on the previous year’s UAP provisions,
affecting authorities, organization, and reporting-requirements.
Established AARO as US Government lead for UAP efforts
Amends structure, distribution of responsibilities
Requires annual report to be a joint, DoD & ODNI
Adds Historica... | pdf |
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FOR DISPLAY ONLY
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Date: 3/20/2025 Mission, Vision, & Functions
AARO emerged from Congressional and Departmental recognition that UAP present
complex hazards and... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 5 | The potentially ubiquitous presence
implications and drives the broad range
rigorous scientific understanding
US Territory & Operating Areas
DoD observations and reporting of
UAP most often in the vicinity of US
military facilities and operating areas
Threats to the immediate safety of US
citizens and Gove... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 6 | Page determined to be Unclassified
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Date: 3/20/2025
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FOR DISPLAY ONLY
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HISTORICAL UAP-DATA ACQUISITION
Organi... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 7 | UNCLASSIFIED
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INTEGRATED ANALYTIC STRATEGY
Leads an integrated DoD, IC, and S&T community process that
employs rigorous tradecraft, sophisticated scientific methods, and an
expert peer review to resolve cases with the highest confidence levels
possible
Publication and Feedback
Publishes and distr... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
FOR DISPLAY ONLY
CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT
Leads defense, intelligence,
academic, and industry
identification of existing and
emergent technology capable of
detecting, identifying, attributing,
mitigating, and exploiting UAP
Identifies, approves, and guides
Research & Development
investments from ... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 9 | UNCLASSIFIED 029
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UAP-MISSION COMMS REQ
Identifies new and ongoing
opportunities for strategic
AMERICAN-PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Implements the Department's commitment to
transparency and openness on UAP matters.
Identifies and recommends opportunities for
countering misconceptions and raising
awarene... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 10 | REPORTED-UAP ALTITUDES
100K
60K 1.0%
55K 0.2%
50K 1.0%
45K 1.6%
40K 2.9%
35K 4.3%
30K 6.4%
25K
20K
15K
10K 9.5%
5K 9.9%
10
029UNCLASSIFIED
FOR DISPLAY ONLY
ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE
UAP Reporting Trends
TYPICALLY-REPORTED UAP CHARACTERISTICS
Weather Balloons
Commercial Air Traffic
19.8%
... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 11 | ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
● Formalize organizational design,
responsibilities
● Codify and staff unit manning
document to full-operating capability
● Develop foundational, DoD and IC
UAP policies, guidance
● Receive full complement of
support contractors
● Arrange for FY25 transition to
ARRO-specific IDIQ vehicle
... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/029_2023_UAP_Mission_Slides.pdf | 12 | Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Director, AARO
029
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pursue-01/pdfs/059uap00012.pdf | 1 | UNCLASSIFIED
5BU
UNCLASSIFIED
SBU
MRN: 04 ASHGABAT 1028
Date/DTG: Nov 12, 2004 / 120851Z NOV 04
From: AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT
Action: RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC routine
E.O.: 12958
TAGS: AORC, TSPA, PREL, PGOV, EAID, OSCI, TX
Captions: SENSITIVE
Subject: TURKMENISTAN, CIVIL SOCIETY AND UFOS
R 120851Z NOV 04
FM AMEMBASSY ASHG... | pdf |
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5BU
UFOIogists of Turkmenabat has established a reputation as
a reliable NGO partner for a variety of activities from
assisting with small and medium businesses, to
distributing humanitarian assistance, to assisting NGOs
with registering under the 2003 NGO law. The UFOIogists
have developed a good ra... | pdf |
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5BU
activities from sport, to youth, to business consulting.
The Union has over 1000 members including some individual
members from other welayets.
Registering Small and Medium Businesses
6. (ODU) Members told the DCM they first started the
"practical" side of their work shortly after indep... | pdf |
pursue-01/pdfs/059uap00012.pdf | 4 | UNCLASSIFIED
5BU
10. (ODU) USAID was presented with a grant proposal by
the UOU for a $30k grant for printing equipment for the
UOU to establish its own newsletter. Though printing of
independent media is illegal in Turkmenistan, the UOU
assured DCM it already had advance approval from local
authorities because ... | pdf |
pursue-01/pdfs/059uap00012.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
5BU
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
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nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 1 | The U.S. Defense Department & The UAP Mission
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Chief of Staff, AARO
Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107
Date: 2/5/2025
Released in Full: X
Case Number: 330UAP000003
Last updated: February 2024ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE (AARO)
UNCLASSIFIED
ALL-DOMAIN AN... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 2 | UNCLASSIFIED
03
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are sources of
anomalous detections in one or more domains (i.e., airborne,
seaborne, spaceborne, and/or transmedium) that are not yet
attributable to known actors and that demonstrate behaviors that
are not readily understood... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 3 | MISSION:
Minimize technical and intelligence surprise by synchronizing scientific,
intelligence and operational detection, identification, attribution, and
mitigation of unidentified, anomalous objects in the vicinity of national
security areas.
(U)
OPERATIONS
Synchronizing and sequencing
Theater, IC, and other... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 4 | KEY AARO
OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed operational framework,
strategy, and guidance for the
department.
Designed operational prioritization
schema.
Developed process for authorized
disclosure of UAP and UAP-related
programs.
Created means for intra-government
UAP reporting.
Participat... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 5 | Revealing and exploiting elusive and enigmatic signatures through advanced sensing technologies and focused, cross-sector partnerships.
KEY AARO S&T ACHIEVEMENTS
Established community of interest with
key government, academic, and
industry partners.
Guided design and deployment of
sensors engineered for detecting,... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 6 | Driving shared awareness across mission partners, oversight authorities, and stakeholders—normalizing cross-sector partnerships and building trust
KEY AARO
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Bolstered intra-government
collaboration and coordinated
messaging on UAP.
Launched the aaro.mil website to
in... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 7 | KEY AARO ANALYTIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed Analytic framework.
Designed analytic prioritization
schema.
Applied new analytic framework to
emerging and existing UAP reporting,
introduced rigorous intelligence
tradecraft, reconciled intelligence
and scientific conclusions, and
resolved complex cases.
Fa... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 8 | AARO analyses confirm only a very small percentage of UAP reports display anomalous signatures. The majority of unidentified
AARO demonstrate ordinary characteristics of readily-
DATA PAUCITY CONTINUES TO
CHALLENGE ANALYSES
Large number of cases in AARO's
holdings remain technically unresolved
because of a lack o... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 9 | CASE - MIDDLE EAST, 2022: MQ-9 OBSERVED APPARENT SPHERICAL UAP VIA ELECTRO
CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE
UAP characteristics and behavior were consistent with other
“metallic orb” observations in the region.
No demonstration of enigmatic technical capabilities were
observed and no apparent threat to airborne-a... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 10 | CASE - WESTERN UNITED STATES: P-3 ON TRAINING MISSION
OBSERVED SEVERAL EQUIDISTANT UAP THAT IT WAS UNABLE TO INTERCEPT
CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE
Three UAP objects observed, apparently flying at high velocity.
Observing craft pursued but was unable to intercept.
Analyses of object geospatial positioning... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 11 | CASE - SOUTH ASIA, 2023: MQ-9 OBSERVED UAP OBJECT
APPARENTLY TAILED BY POTENTIALLY
CHARACTERISTICS AND SIGNATURE
Phenomenon was observed in other forward--looking infrared, full motion
video by same platform.
The “trail” appears to be cavitation—similar to those caused during
propulsion.
Visible trail is a c... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/03_2024_DGI_Mission_Brief.pdf | 12 | UNCLASSIFIED
ALL-DOMAIN ANOMALY
RESOLUTION OFFICE
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UNCLASSIFIED
CONriDENTtAt
MRN: 01 MOSCOW 13169
Date/DTG: Oct 30, 2001 / 300000Z Oct
From: AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
Action: WASHDC, SECSTATE ROUTINE
UnknownE.O.:
TAGS: PREL, MARR, KCFE, UN,
Reference: (A) MOSCOW 13072 (B)
Subject: UFOS OVER GEORGIA:
CONFIDENTIAL PTQ6889
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KIND
CLASSIFIED BY POLMINCOUNS GEORGE KROL. REASON 1.5 (B/D).
REF: (A) MOSCOW 13072 (B) TBILISI 3087
1. MSUMMARY: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MAMEDOV TOLD
AMBASSADOR VERSHBOW OCTOBER 30 THAT ACCORDING TO THE
RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, NO RUSSIAN PLANES FLEW OVER OR
BOMBED POSITIONS IN THE... | pdf |
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ANYONE," TEREOKEN ADDED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT "ANY
SIDE" HAD SENT PLANES OVER KODORI.
4. & ASKED ABOUT PLANS TO WITHDRAW FROM GUDAUTA (REF
A), TEREOKEN CONFIRMED THAT ONE TRAINLOAD OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT HAD DEPARTED THE BASE AND HAD ENTERED RUSSIA THE
MORNING OF OCTOBER 29. TWO MORE... | pdf |
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FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1143
INFO AMEMBASSY TBILISI PRIORITY
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY
MOSCOW POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY BAKU
AMEMBASSY YEREVAN
USMISSION USOSCE
SECDEF WASHDC
JOINT STAFF WASHDC
CONFIDENTIAL SECTION 02 OF 02 MOSCOW 013169
E.O. 12958:... | pdf |
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odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 1 | UNCLASSIFIED
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Preliminary Assessment:
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
25 June 2021
UNCLASSIFIED | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 2 | UNCLASSIFIED
SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
Scope
This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence
Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, that the DNI, in consultation with the Sec... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 3 | UNCLASSIFIED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aperial henomena (UAP)
hampers our orability to draw firm conclusions about the nature intent of UAP. The
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) considered a UAPrange of information on
described in U.S. mi... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 4 | UNCLASSIFIED
AVAILABLE REPORTING LARGELY INCONCLUSIVE
Limited Data Leaves Most UAP Unexplained…
Limited data and inconsistency in reporting are skey challenge to evaluating UAP. No
standardized reporting mechanism existed until the Navy . established one in March 2019 The
Air Force subsequently adopted that m... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
But Some Potential Patterns Do Emerge
Although there was wide variability in the reports and the dataset is currently too limited to allow
for detailed trend or pattern analysis, there was some clustering of UAP observations regarding
shape, size, and, particularly, propulsion. UAP sightings also te... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 6 | UNCLASSIFIED
Other: Although most of the UAP described in our dataset probably remain unidentified due to
limited data or challenges to collection processing or analysis, we may require additional
scientific knowledge to successfully collect on, analyze and characterize some of them. We
would group such objects i... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 7 | UNCLASSIFIED
The majority of UAP data is from U.S. Navy reporting, but efforts are underway to standardize
incident reporting across U.S. military services and other government agencies to ensure all
relevant data is captured with respect to particular incidents and any U.S. activities that might be
relevant. The... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX A - Definition of Key Terms
This report and UAPTF databases use the following defining terms:
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP): Airborne objects not immediately identifiable. The
acronym UAP represents the broadest category of airborne objects reviewed for analysis.
UAP Event: A holis... | pdf |
odni-reports/odni-preliminary-2021.pdf | 9 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX B – Senate Report Accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021,
provides that the DNI, in consultation with the SECDEF and other relevant heads of USG
Agencies, is to submit a... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 1 | UNCLASSIFIED
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Preliminary Assessment:
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
25 June 2021
UNCLASSIFIED | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 2 | UNCLASSIFIED
SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
Scope
This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence
Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, that the DNI, in consultation with the Sec... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 3 | UNCLASSIFIED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The limited amount of high-quality reporting on unidentified aperial henomena (UAP)
hampers our ability to draw firm conclusions about the nature or intent of UAP. The
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) considered a UAPrange of information on
described in U.S. mil... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 4 | UNCLASSIFIED
AVAILABLE REPORTING LARGELY INCONCLUSIVE
Limited Data Leaves Most UAP Unexplained…
Limited data and inconsistency in reporting are key challenges to evaluating UAP. No
standardized reporting mechanism existed until the Navy established one in March 2019. The
Air Force subsequently adopted that me... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
But Some Potential Patterns Do Emerge
Although there was wide variability in the reports and the dataset is currently too limited to allow
for detailed trend or pattern analysis, there was some clustering of UAP observations regarding
shape, size, and, particularly, propulsion. UAP sightings also te... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 6 | UNCLASSIFIED
Other: Although most of the UAP described in our dataset probably remain unidentified due to
limited data or challenges to collection processing or analysis, we may require additional
scientific knowledge to successfully collect on, analyze and characterize some of them. We
would group such objects i... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 7 | UNCLASSIFIED
The majority of UAP data is from U.S. Navy reporting, but efforts are underway to standardize
incident reporting across U.S. military services and other government agencies to ensure all
relevant data is captured with respect to particular incidents and any U.S. activities that might be
relevant. The... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX A - Definition of Key Terms
This report and UAPTF databases use the following defining terms:
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP): Airborne objects not immediately identifiable. The
acronym UAP represents the broadest category of airborne objects reviewed for analysis.
UAP Event: A holis... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0003.pdf | 9 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX B – Senate Report Accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021
Senate Report 116-233, accompanying the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021,
provides that the DNI, in consultation with the SECDEF and other relevant heads of USG
Agencies, is to submit a... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 1 | UNCLASSIFIED
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTEL
2022 Annual Report on
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
UNCLASSIFIED
LIGENCE
| pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 2 | UNCLASSIFIED
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 2
SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS .................................................................................................... 3
Scope ........................ | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 3 | UNCLASSIFIED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reporting is increasing, enabling a greater
awareness of the airspace and increased opportunity to resolve UAP events. In addition to the
144 UAP reports covered during the 17 years of UAP reporting included in the Office of the
Director of Na... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 4 | UNCLASSIFIED
SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
Scope
This annual report is provided by ODNI in response to a requirement established in
Section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022,
Establishment of Office, Organizational Structure, and Authorities to Address Unidentified
Aeria... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 5 | UNCLASSIFIED
GOVERNMENTAL CHANGES TO MANAGE UAP ISSUES
Establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
The Deputy Secretary of Defense directed the USD(I&S) to establish an office with
sufficient scope, authorities, responsibilities, and capabilities to continue the UAPTF efforts and
meet the... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 6 | UNCLASSIFIED
CONTINUED REPORTING AND ROBUST ANALYSIS ARE PROVIDING
BETTER FIDELITY ON UAP EVENTS, BUT MANY CASES REMAIN
UNRESOLVED
UAP Reporting
The ODNI preliminary assessment on UAP discussed 144 UAP reports and had an
information cut-off date of 05 March 2021. Since then, AARO received a total of 247 new... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 7 | UNCLASSIFIED
ODNI and AARO have maintained communication with our allied partners regarding
UAP, keeping them informed of developments and U.S. initiatives. The DoD and IC enterprises
are working collaboratively to report, identify, and resolve UAP events. Agencies across the IC
have established standard opera... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY AND WAY AHEAD
UAP continue to represent a hazard to flight safety and pose a possible adversary
collection threat. Since the publication of the ODNI preliminary assessment in June 2021, UAP
reporting has increased, partially due to a concentrated effort to destigmatize the topic of UAP
an... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 9 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX A: ANNUAL REPORT ON UAP—FY 2022 NDAA
Subsection (h) of section 1683 (Establishment of Office, Organizational Structure, and
Authorities to Address Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) of the FY 2022 NDAA (Public Law 117-
81) listed requirements for an Annual Report on UAP matters. In the subsect... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 10 | UNCLASSIFIED
(L) An assessment of any health-related effects for individuals that have encountered
unidentified aerial phenomena.
(M) The number of reported incidents, and descriptions thereof, of unidentified aerial
phenomena with military nuclear assets, including strategic nuclear weapons and nuclear-
powere... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 11 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX B: AARO ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE AND DUTIES—FY
2022 NDAA
Subsection (a) of section 1683 (Establishment of Office, Organizational Structure, and
Authorities to Address Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) of the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) es... | pdf |
nara-odni/493468579/576UAP0007.pdf | 12 | UNCLASSIFIED
APPENDIX C: INDEX OF KEY TERMS
This report uses the following defining terms:
Range Fouler: Defined by U.S. Navy aviators based on observations of UAP
interrupting pre-planned training or other military activity in military operating areas
or restricted airspace.
Transmedium Objects or D... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 1 | 01
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Annual Report on
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
October 2023
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Chief of Staff, AARO
Date: 1/23/2025
Released in Full: X
Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codif... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 2 | 01
UNCLASSIFIED
Table of Contents
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 2
II. SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................. 4
III. UAP REPORTING IS I... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 3 | 01
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to a requirement established in the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, Section 1683 (h), as amended by
Sectio... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 4 | UNCLASSIFIED
effects, such as parallax, that can cause observational misperceptions. Based on the ability to
resolve cases to date, with an increase in the quality of data secured, the unidentified and
purported anomalous nature of most UAP will likely resolve to ordinary phenomena and
significantly reduce the am... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 5 | 01
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II. SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
Scope
This consolidated annual report is provided by DoD and ODNI in response to a
requirement established in the NDAA for FY 2022, Section 1683(h), as amended by Section
6802(k) of the FY 2023 NDAA (as codified at 50 U.S.C. § 3373), which states: “Not later than
180 d... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 6 | 01
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III. UAP REPORTING IS INCREASING ACROSS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT (USG),
AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED ANALYTIC PROCESSES IS
REVEALING TRENDS
A. Overall Trend Analysis
The report covers UAP reports from August 31, 2022, to 30 2023, April and all UAP
reports from any previous time periods that were... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 7 | Figure 1: Reported UAP Morphologies FY 2023
Orb, Round, Sphere,
25%
Rectangle, 2%
Triangle, 1%
Irregular shapes, 6%
Disk, 2%
Cylinder, 1%
Oval, 4%
Figure 2: Reported Lights FY 2023
Lights , 21%
UNCLASSIFIED
Ambiguous Sensor
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
6
UNCLASSIFIED
01
Contact, 5%
Not reported, 53%... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 8 | UNCLASSIFIED
Figure 3: Reported UAP Altitudes FY 2023
UNCLASSIFIED
Figure 4: World Map Illustrating Geographic Distribution of UAP Reports FY 2023
UNCLASSIFIED
7
UNCLASSIFIED
01
Page determined to be Unclassified
Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO
IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C)
Date: 1/23/2025 | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 9 | 01
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C. Increased FAA Reporting Shifting Geographic Collection Bias and Morphology Trend
AARO has received over 100 UAP incident reports from FAA that contribute to the trend
analysis of activity over the United States and its adjacent waters. Of the incident reports FAA
has shared with AARO, the vast ... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 10 | 01
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B. Operations and Collections Division
During the period of reporting, AARO, in close collaboration with the Joint Staff and
other DoD components, further normalized UAP operations, led development of reporting
standards; informed acquisition of mission-specific sensors; and guided integration of ... | pdf |
nara-osd/493468580/01_2023_Annual_Report.pdf | 11 | 01
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V. WAY FORWARD
The space and maritime domains need to be fully integrated into AARO’s processes.
Airborne UAP continue to dominate UAP reporting with 290 of the 291 reports from this
reporting period occurring within this domain and, consequently, the relationship between
AARO and air domain ele... | pdf |
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