On the record
The ODNI Preliminary Assessment
Required by Congress, the report reviewed 144 military reports from 2004 to 2021. One was identified as a large deflating balloon. Eighteen reports described unusual movement patterns. The report sorted possible explanations into airborne clutter, natural atmospheric effects, secret U.S. programs, foreign technology, and 'other.'
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The nine-page report is public.
What's claimed
Nothing on this side of the ledger.
Best explanation so far
It confirmed the government could not explain most cases, largely because of poor data, and called UAP a flight safety concern.
Where to look
Check the sources
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