The Department of War has declassified and released a report concerning an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) incident that occurred in 2022 over Europe. The document, designated PR-006, details an encounter involving a US military platform operating in the region. The report was made public as part of ongoing transparency efforts under the PURSUE policy framework, which governs the release of UAP-related information.
According to the report, the incident took place in 2022 when a US military aircraft or sensor platform detected an object at altitude. The platform’s sensors recorded the object, which was later assessed as a balloon. The report does not specify the exact location or the type of platform involved, but it notes that the object was tracked for a period of time before the encounter was resolved. The filename of the released document includes the descriptors “resolved” and “balloon,” indicating that the object was identified as a balloon after analysis.
The report was generated by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Pentagon office responsible for investigating UAP incidents. AARO, which operates under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, has been tasked with collecting and analyzing UAP reports from across the military and intelligence community. The release of this report is part of AARO’s broader effort to provide public access to declassified UAP information while protecting sensitive operational details.
The document includes technical details from the sensor recording, such as the object’s trajectory, speed, and altitude. However, the report does not provide specific measurements or a definitive conclusion beyond the identification of the object as a balloon. The report also notes that the object did not exhibit any advanced propulsion or maneuverability that would suggest non-human technology.
This release is consistent with the Department of War’s policy of declassifying UAP reports that have been resolved and do not contain sensitive information. The PURSUE policy framework, established in 2022, requires the Pentagon to regularly review and release UAP-related documents to the public. The framework aims to balance transparency with national security concerns.
Moving forward, AARO may request additional data from the platform’s operators or interview personnel involved in the incident to further clarify the details. The office also continues to analyze other unresolved UAP reports from various regions and time periods. The release of this report does not indicate any change in the Pentagon’s assessment of UAP threats, which remain a subject of ongoing investigation.
