# What are the unresolved cases in the annual reports? · US government UAP disclosures > Four answers have been proposed. The residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them. leads, with… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/uap-us-government/questions/QST0CXDNKQT04P9/what-are-the-unresolved-cases-in-the-annual-reports Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:59+00:00 --- **0** # What are the unresolved cases in the annual reports? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·4 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: the residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Four answers have been proposed. The residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them. leads, with evidence 1 for, 1 against: supported by its tests. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters Each report leaves a residue: 171 uncharacterised in 2022, more than 900 archived by 2024, 191 archived and nine referred in FY2025⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN5JP24TF/all-domain-anomaly-resolution-office)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4KE6SRA/the-truly-anomalous-new-aaro-chief-unveils-pentagons-annual)⁠[[3]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4V83WQM/fiscal-year-2025-consolidated-annual-report-on-unidentified). Whether the residue is noise, foreign systems or something else is the practical question the office exists to answer. ## Answers 4 [**The residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/uap-us-government/answers/ANS0CXDNPXC79K9/the-residue-is-ordinary-objects-that-cannot-be-resolved) Supported by its tests Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Most likely [**A small number of cases involve objects with performance beyond current technology.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/uap-us-government/answers/ANS0CXDNRC813J3/a-small-number-of-cases-involve-objects-with-performance) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Disputed [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/uap-us-government/answers/ANS0CXDNS3P69K5/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**Part of the residue is foreign surveillance systems operating near US forces.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/uap-us-government/answers/ANS0CXDNQMT1ANB/part-of-the-residue-is-foreign-surveillance-systems) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Still possible ## History 1. 2021[Office of the Director of National Intelligence puts forward: part of the residue is foreign surveillance systems operating near US forces.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1SBDXJ43ZW/preliminary-assessment-unidentified-aerial-phenomena) 1. 2021[Office of the Director of National Intelligence puts forward: a small number of cases involve objects with performance beyond current technology.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1SBDXJ43ZW/preliminary-assessment-unidentified-aerial-phenomena) 1. 2021[Office of the Director of National Intelligence: oDNI lists foreign adversary systems among the five candidate categories.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1SBDXJ43ZW/preliminary-assessment-unidentified-aerial-phenomena)For: Part of the residue is foreign surveillance systems operating near US forces. 1. 2021[Office of the Director of National Intelligence: the 2021 assessment flagged 18 incidents with apparently unusual flight characteristics.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1SBDXJ43ZW/preliminary-assessment-unidentified-aerial-phenomena)For: A small number of cases involve objects with performance beyond current technology. 1. 2024[Harper: aARO's director said in 2024 the office was analysing several cases its analysts did not understand.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4KE6SRA/the-truly-anomalous-new-aaro-chief-unveils-pentagons-annual)Against: The residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them. 1. 2024[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office: the three cases AARO has published in full (GOFAST, Puerto Rico, Mount Etna) all resolved to ordinary objects.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D1SBE5C6WEJ/aaro-case-slides-senate-armed-services-subcommittee-on)Against: A small number of cases involve objects with performance beyond current technology. 1. 2026[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office puts forward: the residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4V83WQM/fiscal-year-2025-consolidated-annual-report-on-unidentified) 1. 2026[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office: every case resolved in FY2025 had an ordinary explanation, and satellite flaring alone accounted for a large…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4V83WQM/fiscal-year-2025-consolidated-annual-report-on-unidentified)For: The residue is ordinary objects that cannot be resolved because the reports lack the data to identify them. 1. 2026[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office: the FY2025 report says none of the resolved cases indicates advanced foreign capability.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CXDN4V83WQM/fiscal-year-2025-consolidated-annual-report-on-unidentified)Against: Part of the residue is foreign surveillance systems operating near US forces. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## 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