UAP Preliminary Assessment Report
The U.S. government released its first official UAP report to Congress, documenting 144 military encounters since 2004. Only one case was explained - the rest remain officially unknown.
The UAP Preliminary Assessment Report
On June 25, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a preliminary assessment on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena to Congress. The nine-page report documented 144 incidents and could only explain one - the rest remain officially unknown.
The Mandate
Congress required:
- In December 2020
- UAP Task Force report
- 180-day deadline
- Unclassified version
- Public release
The Report
June 25, 2021:
- Nine pages
- 144 incidents analyzed
- 2004-2021 period
- Military encounters
- Official assessment
The Numbers
144 reports:
- Since 2004
- Navy and other sources
- Various locations
- Different circumstances
- Pattern analyzed
One Explanation
Only one case:
- Explained
- Deflating balloon
- All others unknown
- 143 unexplained
- Significant finding
Categories
Report identified:
- Airborne clutter
- Natural phenomena
- Government programs
- Foreign adversaries
- Other (unknown)
The “Other” Category
Most cases:
- Fell into “other”
- Genuinely unknown
- Not identified
- Mystery continues
- Official acknowledgment
Key Findings
The report noted:
- Objects appeared real
- Not sensor errors
- Unusual characteristics
- Flight patterns
- Safety concern
The Characteristics
Some objects showed:
- Unusual movement
- No visible propulsion
- Against wind
- At altitude
- Anomalous behavior
National Security
The report emphasized:
- Flight safety risk
- Potential adversary technology
- Intelligence gaps
- Need for study
- Serious concern
What It Didn’t Say
Report did not say:
- Objects were alien
- Or weren’t alien
- Only unexplained
- No conclusions
- More study needed
Congressional Response
Lawmakers:
- Demanded more
- Wanted answers
- Pushed for study
- Bipartisan support
- Ongoing pressure
Public Response
The report:
- Made headlines
- Public fascination
- Some disappointed
- Expected more
- But significant
Limitations Acknowledged
Report admitted:
- Stigma problem
- Underreporting
- Limited data
- Need more resources
- Systemic issues
Follow-Up Required
The assessment:
- Called preliminary
- More study needed
- Funding requested
- Programs established
- Ongoing effort
AARO Created
Subsequently:
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
- Pentagon office
- Formalized investigation
- Ongoing study
- Institutional response
Significance
2021 report significant for:
- First official UAP report
- Government acknowledgment
- 143 unexplained
- Congressional mandate
- Historic document
Legacy
The 2021 UAP Preliminary Assessment marked the first time the U.S. government officially acknowledged to Congress that military personnel regularly encounter objects it cannot explain. A historic turning point.