The total number of UAP cases under review has surpassed 1,600 as of June, according to recent findings.
AARO, the DoD’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, received these reports as part of its mandate to study and catalogue UAPs, previously known as UFOs.
The report highlighted that out of the 757 UAP reports, 485 incidents occurred during the reporting period, while the remaining 272 incidents took place between 2021 and 2022 but were reported to AARO in this reporting period. This brings the total number of UAP cases under AARO review to more than 1,600 by June.
While some cases were resolved, with 49 identified as common objects like balloons and birds, 444 cases were deemed inexplicable and lacking sufficient data for closure, leading to archival for future investigation. Notably, 21 cases were flagged for further analysis due to anomalous characteristics and behaviors.
Despite the unexplained incidents, the report clarified that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology in the UAP cases. The report detailed consistent patterns in the UAP sightings, often involving unidentified lights and round, spherical, or orb-shaped objects.
The AARO report also mentioned U.S. military operating areas reporting 81 cases, with military aircrews describing instances of being trailed or shadowed by UAPs. The Federal Aviation Administration reported 392 unexplained sightings out of the 757 reports since 2021.
One resolved case involved a commercial pilot mistaking white flashing lights for a Starlink satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. AARO is investigating the potential attribution of other unresolved cases to the expansion of Starlink and other mega-constellations in low earth orbit.
The AARO reiterated that none of the resolved cases indicated advanced foreign adversarial capabilities or breakthrough aerospace technologies. The office emphasized its rigorous scientific framework, data-driven approach, and safety measures while investigating these phenomena.
UAP Hearing
Elizondo highlighted the existence of advanced technologies monitoring sensitive military installations globally, implying the involvement of non-governmental entities. He also mentioned secret government programs aimed at retrieving UAP crash materials for analysis and reverse-engineering.
Elizondo raised concerns about excessive government secrecy leading to misallocation of taxpayer dollars and the suppression of information about extraterrestrial presence. He criticized the culture of suppression and intimidation within the government concerning the UAP subject.
