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Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (PDF)

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    Amarok
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    The pentagon released their report on UFO/UAP sightings today. I figured you'd all enjoy reading it for yourself, it's only a couple of pages. A report like this has been something the UFO...

    The pentagon released their report on UFO/UAP sightings today. I figured you'd all enjoy reading it for yourself, it's only a couple of pages. A report like this has been something the UFO community has wanted for going on five decades, and we finally have it - including this gem...

    In 18 incidents, described in 21 reports, observers reported unusual UAP movement patterns or flight characteristics. Some UAP appeared to remain stationary in winds aloft, move against the wind, maneuver abruptly, or move at considerable speed, without discernable means of propulsion. In a small number of cases, military aircraft systems processed radio frequency (RF) energy associated with UAP sightings. The UAPTF holds a small amount of data that appear to show UAP demonstrating acceleration or a degree of signature management. Additional rigorous analysis are necessary by multiple teams or groups of technical experts to determine the nature and validity of these data. We are conducting further analysis to determine if breakthrough technologies were demonstrated.

    The short version? "We're gonna need better sensors for this job." Of course.

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        MimicSquid
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        I think that it's talking about the creators managing the thermal or radar signature of the UFO.

        I think that it's talking about the creators managing the thermal or radar signature of the UFO.

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        1. Amarok
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          Yep. It's significant because signature management is not a natural phenomena and could only mean intelligence - indicating non-US aircraft or everyone's favorite little green men. I also found it...

          Yep. It's significant because signature management is not a natural phenomena and could only mean intelligence - indicating non-US aircraft or everyone's favorite little green men. I also found it interesting that some of these had RF signatures, which while not ruling out natural phenomena does make natural explanations less likely. If that is in fact some sort of natural phenomena making RF signatures, it's a phenomena we haven't bagged and tagged yet that may further our understanding of science. Either way we should pursue it.

          I'd be happy to see the funding go to the pentagon for better next-generation detectors, cameras, and radar systems. Eyes are important, and there's more to knowing what's out there than military radar systems. I wonder though if perhaps this isn't something we can actually crowdsource. Why not turn the UFO crazy into an actual hunt, with everyone in on it? This doesn't have to be a strictly pentagon-focused investigation.

          I can't imagine the drek that would rain down on a government run UAP tip line where everyone could submit evidence and reports. It'd likely be quite the slog combing through it all.

  2. nothis
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    Well, that was kinda boring. Not sure what I was expecting, though, lol.

    Well, that was kinda boring. Not sure what I was expecting, though, lol.