Comisión para el Estudio de Fenómenos Aeroespaciales

Background

CEFAE (Comisión de Estudio de Fenómenos Aeroespaciales) is an Argentine government organization established in 2011 within the Air Force by Resolution No. 414/2011.

• It was created to systematically investigate unidentified aerial objects reported within Argentine airspace.
• CEFAE comprises permanent Air Force staff and specialized researchers from various fields who analyze cases from multiple perspectives.
• The organization publishes detailed reports on investigated cases, including two comprehensive reports for 2015 and 2016 covering diverse aerospace phenomena.

UAP Involvement

CEFAE focused on the systematic study of UFO sightings in Argentine airspace.

• Cases are analyzed by a team of Air Force personnel and specialized researchers from different disciplines.
• Investigations incorporate multiple perspectives for comprehensive evaluation.

Key Contributions

CEFAE contributed through publications documenting aerospace phenomena.

• Two comprehensive reports for the years 2015 and 2016 were published.
• Detailed reports on all investigated cases are available.

Significance

In 2019, CEFAE's responsibilities transitioned to the Centro de Identificación Aeroespacial (CIAE).

• The mandate broadened from UFO-specific research to general aerospace identification functions.
• CIAE continues the work, receiving and assessing unusual observations.