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237UAP00214

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL370 over Iowa City. The phenomenon was described as an aircraft circling at or above their altitude, which appeared and disappeared. Previous reports suggested it might be a train of satellites.
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237UAP00300

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A Skywatch Incident Report detailing multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena by commercial aircraft near the Big Dipper constellation.
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237UAP00304

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported multiple unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) while flying at 45,000 feet. The sighting included several bright, blinking lights that changed direction and speed.
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237UAP00310

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On October 28, 2023, a commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three bright white lights on a single object at a high altitude. The phenomenon was observed by two aircraft over a distance of 300 miles.
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237UAP00312

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
A Skywatch incident report detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by a general aviation aircraft while in flight.
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237UAP00343

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while climbing to FL410. The UAP was described as a bright light that changed position and was significantly higher than the aircraft. It was not detected on ATC radar.
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237UAP00344

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three white lights while flying at FL380. The phenomenon was also observed by another aircraft but was not detected on ATC radar.
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237UAP00366

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 4,000 feet. The UAP was described as a white object that traveled around the aircraft but was not detected by ATC radar.
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733667-001-007-0008

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details the personal account of Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual and radar observations of a large, round object that was not detected by ground radar.
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576UAP0003

Congressional Testimony Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…
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733667-001-009-0005

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
…a conversation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon, where the speaker describes observing an object with numerous lights, initially mistaking it for an aircraft.
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733667-001-009-0014

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…servations, likely related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The dialogue includes references to radar targets, lighting conditions, and experiences with aircraft identification.
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2023 Annual Report

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The 2023 Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) provides an overview of UAP incidents reported from August 31, 2022, to April 30, 2023, highlighting trends, safety concerns, and the ongoing efforts of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to analyze and address UAP sightings.
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733667-001-011-0044

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a personal account from Captain Kenju Terauchi regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The captain describes visual sightings and radar detection of a large, round object that was not visible on ground radar.
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733667-001-011-0054

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
This document appears to be a transcript of a conversation involving observations of lights in the sky, initially interpreted as an aircraft. The dialogue suggests confusion and uncertainty regarding the nature of the observed lights.
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733667-001-011-0063

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…rs to be a transcript of a conversation regarding radar observations of an unidentified object, with references to the experience of the speaker in identifying aircraft on radar.
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576UAP0003

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena 25 June 2021 UNCLASSIFIED 2 UNCLASSIFIED SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS Scope This preliminary report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in response to the provision in Senate Report 116-233, accompanyi…
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733667-001-011-0069

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 70% Original ↗
The document appears to be a transcript of a conversation regarding an aircraft incident, possibly involving a sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The dialogue includes questions about the presence of other aircraft and the characteristics of lights observed during the flight.
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01 2023 Annual Report

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR O F NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Fiscal Year 2023 Conso lidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena October 2023 01 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Chief of Staff, AARO Date: 1/23/2025 Released in Full: X Authority: FY24 NDAA, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 Case Number: 33…