Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
On November 19, 2024, Jon T. Kosloski, the director of the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), addressed the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities regarding the U.S. Department of Defence's investigation into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
Kosloski emphasized that AARO has not found verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, technology, or activity, despite ongoing investigations. He clarified that while many cases have conventional explanations, some remain unresolved.
The AARO director noted that, while most UAP cases can be attributed to birds, drones, or balloons, the office has encountered a small percentage of "very anomalous" objects that require further study.
Kosloski provided details on several UAP cases, including the 2013 incident near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where infrared video footage appeared to show an object disappearing into the water. AARO's analysis concluded that the object was two separate items, likely balloons, not a single entity.
He also discussed the 2016 GOFAST video, shot by a U.S. Navy jet, explaining that the object's apparent speed was a result of the parallax effect and not an indication of extraordinary capabilities.
AARO’s analysis of a 2018 drone video of a UAP above Mt. Etna revealed that the object was farther from the volcanic plume than initially thought, suggesting the sighting was not as unusual as it appeared.
Kosloski mentioned that many UAP cases are difficult to resolve due to insufficient data, with some incidents only having brief footage or limited sensor readings, making thorough investigation challenging.
In line with the latest AARO report, Kosloski confirmed that there is no indication that UAP activities are related to foreign adversaries, further reinforcing the absence of evidence suggesting extraterrestrial origin or hostile intentions.