Pentagon's UFO Tracking Effort 'Uncoordinated', Poses Potential National Security Risks: Inspector General's Report

Despite a year since Congress' directive, major Department of Defense elements still lack a comprehensive plan for documenting and understanding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

Pentagon's approach to tracking and reporting Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) is 'uncoordinated', according to an unclassified summary of a report by the Defense Department's inspector general.
The report states that the Department of Defense (DOD) has 'no overarching UAP policy', which could potentially overlook threats to national security and flight safety.
Major DOD elements still lack guidance a year after Congress tasked the Pentagon with developing a comprehensive plan for documenting and understanding UAPs.
The inspector general's report recommends the integration of UAP-related roles and responsibilities into existing procedures across the department.
Despite the lack of a coordinated approach, the DOD has attempted to address concerns by unveiling a secure form for service members and government employees to report UAP sightings.