The Department of War has declassified a report concerning an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) incident that occurred over Europe in 2024. The document, designated PR-018, was released under the PURSUE policy framework, which governs the declassification and public release of UAP-related information. The report was prepared by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
According to the report, the incident involved a U.S. military platform operating in European airspace during a routine training mission. The sensor system on board recorded an object exhibiting flight characteristics not consistent with known aircraft or environmental phenomena. The report does not specify the exact location or date of the encounter, but it notes that the platform was operating under standard mission parameters at the time of the event.
Technical details from the report indicate that the object was tracked by radar and electro-optical sensors for approximately 45 seconds. The object demonstrated rapid acceleration and the ability to maintain a stationary position against prevailing winds. The report does not identify the object or provide a conclusive explanation for its behavior. The file metadata includes the descriptor “unresolved,” indicating that AARO has not yet identified the object or determined its origin.
The release of this report is part of a broader effort by the Department of War to increase transparency regarding UAP encounters. The PURSUE policy, established in 2023, requires AARO to declassify and publish reports on unresolved UAP incidents after a review process. This is the 18th such report released under the policy, hence the designation PR-018.
AARO officials have stated that the report does not contain any classified information that would compromise national security. The release includes redactions for sensitive technical parameters and operational details. The report does not suggest any foreign adversarial involvement, nor does it rule out the possibility of a previously unknown natural phenomenon.
Moving forward, AARO will continue to analyze the data from this incident. The office has the authority to request additional data from the originating platform and to interview operators and sensor technicians. AARO may also task other intelligence or scientific agencies for further analysis. The report notes that AARO will update its findings if new information becomes available.
The Department of War encourages other military branches and allied nations to report similar encounters through established channels. The release of PR-018 is part of an ongoing commitment to transparency and scientific inquiry into UAP. AARO remains the primary office for coordinating and analyzing UAP reports across the Department of Defense.
