NORAD: 1,800 Radar Tracks of Interest Yearly Since 2011
NORAD disclosed data showing an average of 1,800 radar tracks of interest annually since 2011, but withholds details on unknown tracks to protect national defense. Reported in UK media on July 1, 2016.
Background
Event Details
On July 1, 2016, NORAD released figures showing an average of 1,800 radar tracks of interest per year since 2011. The command stated that it routinely withholds data on unknown tracks and tracks of interest, since disclosure could endanger national security.
Witnesses and Evidence
The information comes from official NORAD statements, quoted in an article in the British newspaper The Express under the headline "'Alien Cover Up': Nearly 2,000 UFOs Tracked by Radar System But Details Suppressed". Additional reference in Clark III 801.
Significance
The disclosure points to systematic radar detection of unidentified objects whose details remain secret. It underlines continuing military surveillance and the information policy on UAP, which feeds speculation about covert activity.