Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (uap) Senate Estimates Brief 772/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 4.09 Mb)

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Defence released a Senate Estimates brief on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), prepared for Air Marshal Stephen Chappell and Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro. The brief confirms Defence has no dedicated UAP reporting policy and ceased handling UFO reports in 1996, determining there was no scientific justification for continued investigation. Defence maintains existing airspace reporting mechanisms and aviation safety procedures are sufficient for UAP-related incidents. The brief notes Defence monitors the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which concluded in its 2024 Historical Record Report that there is no credible evidence of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology, or reverse-engineered alien objects. Defence assesses there is no compelling reason to divert resources to specific UAP investigation, aligning with Defence priorities. Minimal redactions are visible in the excerpt provided.