The Pentagon announced that its All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has received 757 reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs, between May 2023 and June 1, 2024.
Majority is Mundane Objects
Of these, 485 reports were new, while 272 were older sightings from 2021 and 2022 that had only recently been documented. So far, AARO has resolved 118 cases, according to El Economista.
The majority turned out to be mundane objects, such as balloons (70%), drones (16%), satellites (4%), and even birds (2%).
Despite numerous unresolved cases, the Pentagon emphasized that no evidence points to extraterrestrial beings, technology, or activity.
Additionally, no adverse health effects have been reported by individuals who witnessed these phenomena.
AARO also stated there is no indication that the sightings are linked to foreign governments or hostile actors.
NASA’s Role in UAP Investigations
In September 2023, NASA launched a specialized department to study UAP, citing concerns that such sightings were not being adequately analyzed.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated the agency’s goal is to bring clarity to the frequent "anomalies in the skies" and promised transparency in any discoveries.
According to the Pentagon report, 708 sightings occurred in the air, 49 were detected in space, and none occurred over water.
AARO Director Jon Kosloski noted that while there are “definitely anomalies,” no connection to extraterrestrial origins has been established. He attributed the rising number of reports not to increased activity but to improved detection capabilities.
Calls for Greater Transparency
The Pentagon’s report comes a day after a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing where witnesses alleged that the government has withheld decades of information about UAP.
They criticized what they called excessive secrecy surrounding the topic.
As UAP sightings continue to garner public and governmental attention, agencies like the Pentagon and NASA are ramping up efforts to provide explanations, while promising openness in their findings.
