The Department of War has declassified a report detailing an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) incident that occurred in 2022 over Europe. The document, designated PR-012, was released under the Pentagon’s new PURSUE policy framework, which aims to increase transparency while protecting sensitive sources and methods. The report does not identify the specific location or platform involved, but it notes that the incident was captured by multiple sensors aboard a military aircraft operating in European airspace.
According to the report, the UAP was detected by radar and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors during a routine training mission. The object exhibited no identifiable propulsion or aerodynamic control surfaces, and it maintained a steady altitude and speed inconsistent with known aircraft or weather phenomena. The sensor data includes telemetry from the aircraft’s radar warning receiver and a video feed from the targeting pod, though the declassified version omits certain technical parameters to protect operational security.
The report does not say whether the object was tracked by ground-based radar or if other aircraft in the vicinity observed it. It notes that the incident was reviewed by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which classified it as “unresolved” after analysis. AARO’s assessment concluded that the object’s performance characteristics—such as its lack of thermal signature and abrupt acceleration—could not be explained by conventional means, but the office could not definitively rule out advanced foreign technology or sensor malfunction.
The declassification of this report is part of a broader effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to comply with congressional mandates for UAP transparency. The PURSUE policy, established in 2023, requires the Department of War to release unclassified UAP reports within 180 days of review, unless doing so would compromise national security. This report was originally classified due to the sensitivity of the sensor capabilities involved, but the Department determined that the redacted version could be released without harm.
The filename, PR-012-unresolved-uap-report-europe-2022, indicates that this is the twelfth such report released under the policy. Previous releases have covered incidents in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific region. The report does not include any video footage or detailed imagery, as those remain classified. However, it does provide a narrative summary of the encounter, including the duration of the observation (approximately 90 seconds) and the object’s estimated speed (Mach 0.8).
Moving forward, AARO can request additional data from the originating unit, including raw sensor logs and maintenance records, to further investigate the incident. The office may also interview the aircrew and ground controllers who were involved. AARO’s director has stated that the office will continue to prioritize unresolved cases and will release updated findings as they become available. The Department of War has not indicated whether any follow-up analysis is currently underway for this specific report.
