US report: Origins of UFOs remain unknown ( NHK WORLD - JAPAN )

 

The US government says the origins of objects commonly referred to as UFOs remain unknown, but it warns that such objects could pose a national security risk.

A report compiled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence was released on Friday.

The report states there have been 144 observations of what the government officially calls "unidentified aerial phenomena," or UAP, since 2004.

It says that except for one case attributed to a large, deflating balloon, the other sightings remain unexplained, due largely to a lack of sufficient data. It suggests a possibility that they may represent unknown technologies deployed by China or Russia.

The report notes there were 21 instances in which observers reported unusual UAP movement patterns or flight characteristics despite the lack of any visible means of propulsion.

It also says there have been reports of 11 near-misses with aircraft.

The report concludes that "UAP clearly pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to US national security."

The report avoids using such language as "alien." However, US media have cited senior government officials as saying the possibility of an extraterrestrial origin cannot be ruled out.

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