UFO report: 143 sightings since 2004 ‘unexplained’ says US intelligence

A total of 143 UFO sightings since 2004 cannot be explained, says a new, highly anticipated report by US intelligence.

The report, by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said that of that total, there were 21 reports of unknown phenomena, and eighteen reported events, that were beyond the known technological capabilities of America.

The report, which has been sent to Congress and made available to the general public will only intensify speculation about the existence of life beyond our solar system.

It also underscores a rapid and remarkable shift in the official view of UFOs, or “unidentified aerial phenomenon” (UAP), and the people who report them.

Once dismissed as the confused or misguided beliefs of conspiracy theorists, the issue has taken on a far more solid position in public discourse, mainly because so many of those reporting the sightings are members of the military.

“This report provides an overview for policymakers of the challenges associated with characterising the potential threat posed by UAP while also providing a means to develop relevant processes, policies, technologies, and training for the US military and other US Government (USG) personnel if and when they encounter UAP, so as to enhance the Intelligence

Community’s ability to understand the threat,” says the report.

It adds: AP clearly pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to US national security. Safety concerns primarily center on aviators contending with an increasingly cluttered air domain. UAP would also represent a national security challenge if they are foreign adversary collection platforms or provide evidence a potential adversary has developed either a breakthrough or disruptive technology.”