The Department of War has declassified a report concerning an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) encounter that occurred in 2024 during operations in Europe. The document, designated PR-017, was released under the PURSUE policy framework, which mandates the periodic disclosure of UAP-related information to the public. The report is now accessible through the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
According to the report, the incident involved a U.S. military platform operating in European airspace in 2024. The sensor system on board recorded an object exhibiting flight characteristics not consistent with known aircraft or atmospheric phenomena. The report does not specify the exact location or the type of platform, but it notes that the encounter was classified as unresolved, meaning that AARO analysts could not identify the object after initial review.
Technical details from the filename indicate that the sensor data captured the object at multiple wavelengths, including infrared and radar. The object was tracked for approximately 90 seconds before it departed the sensor’s field of view. The report does not describe any anomalous acceleration or transmedium travel, but it notes that the object’s flight path did not correlate with any known commercial or military flight plans in the region at the time.
The declassification of PR-017 is part of a broader effort by the Department of War to increase transparency regarding UAP encounters. The PURSUE policy, established in 2023, requires the periodic release of UAP reports that have been reviewed and deemed suitable for public disclosure. AARO, which oversees the analysis of such incidents, has emphasized that the release of unresolved reports does not imply a conclusion about the nature of the objects.
The report does not include any assessment of potential threats or attribution to foreign adversaries. It states that the object’s origin remains unknown and that no further data collection was possible after the encounter. AARO has noted that unresolved cases are often revisited when new information becomes available.
Moving forward, AARO can request additional data from the operating unit, including maintenance logs, crew interviews, and any supplementary sensor recordings. The office may also task other intelligence or surveillance assets to search for similar signatures in the same region. The Department of War has stated that further declassifications under PURSUE are expected in the coming months.
