Record 308 · November 2024
FY2024 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Office of the Director of National Intelligence / Department of Defense · United States
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The report covers UAP events from the prior fiscal year and unresolved historical cases. AARO received hundreds of new reports, the majority of which were resolved to ordinary objects such as balloons, birds, unmanned aerial systems, satellites, or aircraft. A small number remained unexplained due to limited data. The document discusses improved reporting mechanisms, sensor calibration, interagency coordination, and public transparency initiatives. It does not identify any UAP as extraterrestrial or non-human in origin and reiterates that no evidence of reverse-engineering or crash retrieval programs has been found in official records. Trends show most reports cluster in training ranges and are attributable to mundane explanations when sufficient data is available.
Public file: Office of the Director of National Intelligence
