To Receive Testimony on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
Overview
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing to receive testimony on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Department of Defense office responsible for investigating UAP across all domains. The hearing focused on AARO's mission, organizational structure, resourcing, and progress in analyzing UAP reports from military sources. This hearing preceded the publication of the AARO Annual Report 2023.
Witnesses
- Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick — Director, All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
Key Topics Discussed
- AARO's organizational structure and staffing
- Progress in analyzing historical UAP cases
- Coordination with the intelligence community and military services
- Methodology for investigating UAP reports
- Challenges in data collection and analysis
- Reporting to Congress and classification of UAP information
- Timeline for delivering assessments to Congress