2022 Annual Report on unidentified Phenomena

The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) was released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as part of an ongoing effort to understand these occurrences. The report builds upon a preliminary assessment published in 2021, which discussed 144 UAP reports with a cut-off date of March 5, 2021. Since then, a total of 247 new UAP reports have been received, along with an additional 119 reports of events that occurred before the preliminary cut-off date but were later discovered or reported.

The report was submitted to Congress on January 12, 2023, in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. An entity called the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has been established to standardize the collection, reporting, and analysis of UAP.

A significant takeaway is that reporting and analysis have improved, although many cases still remain unresolved[5]. The report also addresses flight safety and health issues associated with UAP, although less extensively than in the 2021 assessment. As of now, AARO has not found any credible data indicating transmedium capabilities displayed by UAP[5].

Finally, the release of the 2022 annual report is significant because it demonstrates a commitment to transparency and openness in the government's approach to UAPs. Whether they choose to follow that process is another thing, but, by sharing information about UAP sightings with the public, the government is promoting greater awareness and understanding of these phenomena. This can help to dispel myths and misconceptions about UAPs and encourage more people to take an interest in the study of these fascinating and mysterious objects.