The U.S. government’s office established to investigate unidentified anomalous phenomena, often referred to as UFOs, is receiving dozens of reports each month. The director of the office anticipates potentially hundreds or even thousands more in the near future. As of April, the office has received approximately 800 reports, an increase from 650 reports in August 2022. Most of these reports pertained to objects observed in the air, with only one maritime sighting.
While the majority of these reports are benign objects like balloons or drones, some could be the result of foreign adversaries attempting to spy on the U.S. The annual report released by the office suggests that these sightings could pose a flight safety issue, as most are near restricted military airspace. About half of the reports can be ruled out as mundane objects, but a small percentage requires further investigation due to their anomalous nature.
The office has transferred many cases to law enforcement for further investigation and, if necessary, counterintelligence. Some sightings could be foreign adversaries spying on the U.S., such as a Chinese spy balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast in February. Despite this, none of the reports have been positively attributed to foreign activities, but investigations continue.
Since the establishment of a formal office to investigate these phenomena, there has been significant public interest. This has been further fueled by allegations of government cover-ups regarding research into these sightings. However, the office denies these claims, stating there is no evidence of anything extraterrestrial in nature.
The Pentagon is preparing for an influx of new reports as it readies two new portals for submissions: one for historical sightings from government employees and contractors, and a second for public submissions of new reports. The historical sightings portal will serve to validate or refute past reports and catalogue them for possible further analysis. The public portal, which is still several months away from opening, could result in hundreds or thousands of new reports.
Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. government’s office for investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UFOs, is receiving hundreds of reports each month, with the majority being benign objects like balloons or drones, but some potentially being foreign espionage attempts.
- The office, led by Sean Kirkpatrick, is preparing for a significant increase in reports due to the upcoming launch of two new portals for submissions, one for historical sightings from government employees and contractors, and another for public submissions of new reports.
- While many of the reported sightings can be dismissed as known objects, a small percentage are truly anomalous and require further investigation, potentially providing valuable information if they are related to foreign adversaries.
“The U.S. government is receiving dozens of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, more commonly known as UFOs, each month, according to the director of the office established to investigate the incidents, with the potential for “hundreds, if not thousands” more reports expected in the near future.”
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