Over 500 UFO sightings logged in 2022 – USA Navy and Air Force pilots

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📝 Description

The prior ODNI 2022 annual UAP report documented 510 total UAP reports (as of Aug 30, 2022), with the majority arising from US Navy and Air Force pilots and notes that the rise was tied to greater awareness and reporting proximity to restricted airspace. The Department of Defense All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released its FY2024 Consolidated Annual Report on UAP, covering May 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, showing 757 UAP reports in that period, of which 485 involved incidents during the reporting window and 272 dated from 2021–2022 but reported in this cycle. AARO resolved 118 cases during the period, with 174 additional cases finalized as prosaic objects (balloons, birds, unmanned aircraft systems, satellites, aircraft); 21 cases require further analysis. The report emphasizes that there is no verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial life or technology. It also notes that 392 of the reports came from the FAA, most events occurred in aerial domains (708), with 49 in space and none in the maritime domain. The overall trend indicates intensified data collection and reporting, continued destigmatization of UAP sightings, and ongoing analysis to distinguish conventional objects from genuinely anomalous phenomena. No evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial visitation has been found to date. Source data include the DoD FY24 UAP Consolidated Annual Report (May 2023–June 2024) and accompanying DoD/ODNI communications.

🔍 Circumstances

Sighting reporting expanded across military and civilian channels, with a particular emphasis on aviation observers (pilots, air crew, and FAA logs). The DoD notes increased reporting density near national security airspace and ongoing collaboration with the IC and international partners. AARO focuses on data quality and sensor fusion to triage cases, with a subset deemed worthy of deeper technical analysis. The period also includes historical additions of older cases (2021–2022) that were not previously cataloged.

👤 Physical Description

Most reported objects were later attributed to prosaic sources (e.g., balloons, birds, unmanned aerial systems, satellites, conventional aircraft). A small number of cases were flagged for further analysis due to anomalous flight characteristics or insufficient data. There is no verified physical artifact or unexplained propulsion evidence publicly disclosed in the unclassified material.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Key updates include: (1) 757 UAP reports received May 1, 2023–June 1, 2024 (plus 272 older incidents reported in this cycle); (2) 485 incidents occurred during the period; (3) 118 cases closed with prosaic explanations; (4) 174 cases closed as prosaic objects; (5) 21 cases merited further analysis; (6) 392 reports came from the FAA; (7) 708 air-domain sightings, 49 space-domain sightings, 0 maritime-domain sightings; (8) no evidence of extraterrestrial life or technology; (9) ongoing efforts to expand reporting channels and improve sensor data; (10) historical records (1945–present) are being examined in parallel.

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