The US Intelligence Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) is an official assessment of reported unidentified phenomena, not a confirmation of extraterrestrial origin.
On June 25, 2021, the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) submitted a preliminary assessment on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to Congress. This was the first public US intelligence report specifically focused on the topic. It examined 144 incidents reported through government channels between November 2004 and March 2021. Only one case was explained with high confidence—a deflated balloon—while 143 remained unexplained due to limited or inconsistent data.
The report noted that many of the phenomena could be airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, US development programs, foreign adversary systems, or other miscellaneous occurrences. It did not conclude that any incidents were of extraterrestrial origin. According to the report, certain phenomena could pose a risk to flight safety or present a national security challenge, leading to recommendations for improved data collection and reporting methods.
Subsequently, the ODNI began publishing unclassified annual reports. The 2022 report listed 510 accumulated sightings as of August 30, 2022; most newly reported phenomena aligned with characteristics of ordinary objects or sensor glitches, while others remained under review. Later reports stated that there is no verified evidence of extraterrestrial spacecraft or bodies. These are assessments of observations and data, not confirmation of extraterrestrial visitation.
No. The report did not conclude that any phenomena were of extraterrestrial origin, and later reports have not indicated verified evidence of extraterrestrial spacecraft or bodies.
The report examined 144 incidents reported through government channels between November 2004 and March 2021.
143 out of 144 remained unexplained, primarily due to limited or inconsistent data.
The report cites potential concerns for flight safety and national security, recommending improvements in data collection and reporting methods.