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Screenshot from video of the “Puerto Rico Object” shown during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities hearing, Nov. 19, 2024.

Pentagon’s UAP office reviews findings on Go Fast, Puerto Rico, Mt. Etna incidents in Senate hearing

The head of the Defense Department's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) testified at a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

Nov 19, 2024 By Jon Harper

The US Capitol is seen in Washington DC, on November 10, 2024. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

Head of Pentagon’s UAP office to testify to Senate Armed Services subcommittee

The new director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office is scheduled to meet with lawmakers in closed-door and open sessions Tuesday.

Nov 18, 2024 By Jon Harper

Aerial view of the Department of Defense. (Getty Images)

‘The truly anomalous’: New AARO chief unveils Pentagon’s annual UAP caseload analysis, new efforts

The office’s new director Jon Kosloski detailed those and other updates during an off-camera press briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday.

Nov 14, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., speaks at an event on Capitol Hill hosted by the UAP Disclosure Fund, Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Lawmakers urge Pentagon to be more transparent about ongoing UAP investigations

DefenseScoop attended an invite-only event after the latest congressional hearing on UAP oversight issues.

Nov 14, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Arctic Circle (March 13, 2016) – Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, explains the capabilities of Advanced Automated Weather Observation System to Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)

Former Naval commander agrees to testify with others at upcoming UAP hearing

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is planning to host the hearing on Nov. 13, DefenseScoop has learned.

Nov 6, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Top NSA researcher tapped to lead Pentagon’s UAP investigation hub

One of Jon Kosloski’s responsibilities will be supporting the team’s ongoing production of a second volume of congressionally-mandated reports detailing AARO’s caseload of resolved and unresolved UAP…

Aug 26, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

DOD UAP investigation video screenshot. — A screenshot taken of a Defense Department video released as part of an investigation by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force. (Department of Defense video)

DOD developing ‘Gremlin’ capability to help personnel collect real-time UAP data

AARO's acting director Tim Phillips gave his first off-camera, invite-only media engagement at the Pentagon this week.

Mar 8, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Source: Defense Media Activity, DVIDS Screenshot from DOD video of UAP that Kirkpatrick presented in a public meeting of NASA’s Independent Study Team on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) on May 31, 2023.

Pentagon’s UAP investigation hub works to reach full operational capability

DefenseScoop got an update on the Anomaly Resolution Office's latest priorities.

Jan 10, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

(Senate Armed Services Committee photo of Sean Kirkpatrick)

Pentagon’s UAP investigation chief to depart Dec. 1

DefenseScoop was briefed on how Sean Kirkpatrick has been spending his final days with DOD — and the new acting AARO director's initial priorities.

Nov 30, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Screenshot of video of UAP AARO is currently investigating. (DVIDS)

DOD invites past and present military personnel and contractors to report UAP activity via new portal

The new mechanism unveiled Tuesday is separate from an existing UAP reporting channel.

Oct 31, 2023 By Brandi Vincent