Pentagon received 750+ reports of UFO sightings in a year
The Pentagon has witnessed a spike in reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), with 757 cases between May 2023 and June 2024. As many as 485 incidents are from this timeframe and 272 additional reports from 2021 and 2022 that hadn't been previously submitted to the agency. The total number of reports now amounts to 1,652. Despite the rise in sightings, especially around military bases and national security facilities, no evidence of extraterrestrial activity has been discovered so far.
US government intensifies efforts to investigate
The surge in UFO sightings has led the US government to ramp up its efforts to catalog, track, and investigate these incidents. Officially, these are called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Jon Kosloski, Director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), stressed the need to treat reports of UAPs near national security sites with the highest degree of seriousness and scientific rigor.
No evidence of extraterrestrial activity found in UFO sightings
Despite the public interest and conspiracy theories surrounding UAPs, Kosloski clarified that no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings or technology has been discovered to date. He stated, "None of the cases resolved by AARO have pointed to advanced capabilities or breakthrough technologies." The annual report revealed that nearly 50 of the new reports were identified as everyday items like balloons, birds, or drones.
Unexplained scenes continue to puzzle investigators
The AARO's annual report also revealed that 444 new reports were archived due to lack of data or evidence. None of these cases were connected to foreign adversaries or advanced technologies. However, 21 cases remain unexplained and need further investigation. Kosloski admitted some of these as "interesting cases" that he and others in his field don't understand yet, despite their extensive experience in physics, engineering, and intelligence work.
UFO sightings reported in space raise new questions
The report further revealed that at least 49 of the UFO sightings reportedly took place in space. These reports didn't come from space-based sensors but were instead reported by military or commercial pilots and ground observers. The unidentified objects were spotted at altitudes of approximately 100km, which is in line with the US Space Command's area of responsibility.
