Tender Assessment Documents 353/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 2.5 Mb)

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Defence released briefing documents prepared for Supplementary Budget Estimates questioning on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The documents establish Defence's position that the Air Force ceased formal UFO investigations in 1996 and maintains no dedicated UAP reporting policy, instead relying on existing airspace infringement and aviation safety procedures. Key messages emphasise Defence assesses there is no compelling reason to divert resources to specific UAP recording and investigation. The brief identifies Air Marshal Stephen Chappell (Chief of Air Force) and Professor Tanya Monro (Chief Defence Scientist) as lead spokespeople and references Defence's monitoring of the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The documents note AARO has found no credible evidence of extraterrestrial activity or reverse-engineered off-world technology. Minimal redactions are visible, primarily names and contact details under