The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office convened an invitation-only workshop to help shape federal research priorities for unidentified anomalous phenomena, DefenseScoop reported on March 16.
UFO", covering any airborne object that cannot be immediately identified.">UAP across air, sea, space, and sub-surface domains.">AARO has not disclosed the participant list, agenda, or any resulting recommendations. The closed-door format marks a departure from the office's recent transparency posture, which has included classified and unclassified congressional briefings and the annual reports mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act.
The workshop may draw scrutiny from legislators who have pressed AARO on oversight during recent NDAA cycles. Members of the House Oversight UAP task force and the Senate Armed Services Committee have sought greater visibility into the office's investigative methodology and its consultations with outside researchers and defense contractors.
UFOPress has submitted inquiries to AARO and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This article will be updated when responses are received.
This report is based on DefenseScoop's account. Key details remain unconfirmed pending Pentagon response.