Only one of the mysterious objects could be explained. Investigators could not find evidence the sightings were of “airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, USG or U.S. industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and a catchall ‘other’ bin.”
Basically, there was no evidence proving clutter (birds), weather balloons, or extraterrestrial life (other). The report speculated that the UAPs might be advanced technology used by a foreign adversary like China or Russia.
According to the report, the majority of the sightings were “physical objects,” but uncertainty remains whether they are alien or otherworldly.
“Of the 144 reports we are dealing with here, we have no clear indications that there is any non-terrestrial explanation for them — but we will go wherever the data takes us,” a senior official claims.
Standard reporting adopted in 2020
“No standardized reporting mechanism existed until the Navy established one in March 2019. The Air Force subsequently adopted that mechanism in November 2020, but it remains limited to USG reporting,” the report states.
