The Department of War has declassified a report detailing an unresolved Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) encounter that occurred in 2022 during military operations in Europe. The document, designated PR-008, was released under the PURSUE policy framework, which mandates the review and public release of UAP-related records. The report was prepared by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
According to the report, the incident involved a U.S. military platform operating in European airspace. The sensor system recorded an object exhibiting flight characteristics that could not be immediately explained by known aircraft or environmental phenomena. The report does not specify the exact location or the type of platform, but notes that the encounter occurred during a routine mission. The sensor data includes radar and electro-optical readings, with the object tracked for approximately 90 seconds before it departed the sensor’s field of view.
The report’s filename indicates it is an unresolved case, meaning that after initial analysis, the object’s identity and origin remain unknown. Technical details from the filename suggest the encounter took place in 2022 and was categorized under the European theater. The report does not claim any extraordinary capabilities, such as trans-medium travel or speeds exceeding known physics, but it does state that the object’s maneuverability was inconsistent with conventional aircraft in the area.
The PURSUE policy framework, established by the Department of War, aims to increase transparency around UAP incidents while protecting sensitive operational details. AARO, which leads the U.S. government’s efforts to analyze and resolve UAP cases, reviewed the report and determined that declassification was appropriate. The Office of the Secretary of Defense approved the release after ensuring that no classified information was compromised.
This release is part of a broader effort to address UAP encounters reported by military personnel. AARO has previously stated that the majority of cases are resolved as ordinary objects or phenomena, but a small percentage remain unexplained. The 2022 European case falls into the latter category, with no definitive explanation provided in the report.
Moving forward, AARO can request additional data from the platform’s sensors, interview the operators involved, and cross-reference the object’s characteristics with other databases. The agency may also task additional sensors in the region to look for similar signatures. The Department of War has indicated that further declassifications are expected as part of the PURSUE framework.
