ODNI: Second Annual UAP Report Released
The intelligence coordination office published its second yearly assessment regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The document release fulfilled congressional reporting mandates established by defense authorization legislation. Publication occurred several months after the original October deadline.
Background
On January 12, 2023, the ODNI office disclosed its second yearly assessment concerning unidentified aerial phenomena to citizens. This publication represented the unclassified version of a submission simultaneously presented to federal legislators in secret form.
The release stemmed from statutory requirements embedded within defense authorization legislation from fiscal year 2022, which mandated yearly reporting on anomalous aerial activities. The twelve-page file provides insights into ongoing monitoring efforts by military and intelligence agencies.
Originally scheduled for late October 2022, the public disclosure faced significant delays before eventual publication through official government channels.