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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.

June 25, 2021
Washington, D.C., USA
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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.