ODNI 2022 Annual Report on UAP

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1. 01
   ODNIPolicy StatementCertainty: Asserted

   “Establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)”

   National SecurityInvestigation MethodologyInteragency Coordination

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2. 02
   ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “ODNI Coordinating with AARO and Multi-Agency Partners, Seeking Opportunities to Assist in Collection, Reporting, and Analysis of UAP Incidents across the IC”

   Interagency CoordinationReporting MechanismsNational Security

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3. 03
   ODNI Report SectionAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “CONTINUED REPORTING AND ROBUST ANALYSIS ARE PROVIDING BETTER FIDELITY ON UAP EVENTS, BUT MANY CASES REMAIN”

   UAP CountInvestigation MethodologyReporting Mechanisms

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4. 04
   AAROAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “UNRESOLVED”

   UAP CountInvestigation Methodology

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5. 05
   ODNIStatistical ClaimCertainty: Asserted

   “In addition to the 144 UAP reports covered during the 17 years of UAP reporting included in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) preliminary assessment, there have been 247 new reports and another 119 that were either since discovered or reported after the preliminary assessment's time period.”

   UAP CountReporting Mechanisms

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6. 06
   ODNIStatistical ClaimCertainty: Asserted

   “This totals 510 UAP reports as of 30 August 2022.”

   UAP Count

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7. 07
   AARO and ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “AARO and ODNI assess that the observed increase in the UAP reporting rate is partially due to a better understanding of the possible threats that UAP may represent, either as safety of flight hazards or as potential adversary collection platforms, and partially due to reduced stigma surrounding UAP reporting.”

   Reporting MechanismsAirspace SafetyForeign Adversary

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8. 08
   ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “The establishment of the Department of Defense (DoD) All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) should facilitate more coordinated UAP efforts, resulting in greater attribution of UAP.”

   Interagency CoordinationInvestigation Methodology

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9. 09
   ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

   “While limited data on UAP continues to be a challenge, the establishment of AARO—with its broad scope of authorities and responsibilities, and its replacement of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF)—will allow for increased coordination of efforts against the UAP problem set.”

   Investigation MethodologyInteragency CoordinationHistorical Programs

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10. 10
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    ODNIOfficial FindingCertainty: Asserted

    “UAP events continue to occur in restricted or sensitive airspace, highlighting possible concerns for safety of flight or adversary collection activity.”

    Airspace SafetyForeign AdversaryNational Security

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    Official Finding

    Certainty

    Asserted

    Specificity

    0.80

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11. 11
    ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

    “We continue to assess that this may result from a collection bias due to the number of active aircraft and sensors, combined with focused attention and guidance to report anomalies.”

    Sensor DataInvestigation Methodology

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12. 12
    AAROPolicy StatementCertainty: Asserted

    “AARO, in conjunction with NIM-Aviation and the IC, will continue to investigate any evidence of possible foreign government involvement in UAP events.”

    Foreign AdversaryInteragency CoordinationInvestigation Methodology

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13. 13
    ODNIMethodology NoteCertainty: Asserted

    “UAP reports are derived from the observer's accurate recollection of the event and/or sensors that generally operate correctly”

    Reporting MechanismsInvestigation Methodology

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14. 14
    ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

    “A select number of UAP incidents may be attributable to sensor irregularities or variances”

    Sensor DataInvestigation Methodology

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15. 15
    ODNIStatistical ClaimCertainty: Asserted

    “AARO received a total of 247 new UAP reports”

    UAP CountReporting Mechanisms

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16. 16
    ODNIAssessmentCertainty: Asserted

    “UAP continue to represent a hazard to flight safety and pose a possible adversary collection threat”

    National SecurityAirspace Safety

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