{"id":679,"date":"2023-12-06T14:12:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T14:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uapcoalitienederland.nl\/?page_id=679"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:50:55","slug":"what-are-uap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uapcoalitienederland.nl\/en\/knowledge-center\/what-are-uap\/","title":{"rendered":"What are UAP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What are UAP<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are observations of objects or phenomena in space, the air, on land, or at sea that cannot be directly identified. UAP frequently exhibit characteristics that cannot be directly explained by civil or military authorities based on the available data.<\/p>

In the past, the term Unidentified Flying Object (UFO<\/a>) was used, but when improved sensor systems began to detect more phenomena in other domains (particularly the sea), a new acronym and a new definition were adopted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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UAP exhibit characteristics that are unique and unidentified. Experts use the term \u201cThe Five Characteristics\u201d. If at least one of these characteristics is observed, it is categorized as UAP.<\/p>\n

Positive Lift<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to fly without apparent means of propulsion or lift.<\/p>\n

Instantaneous Acceleration<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to reach a high speed in a very short time.<\/p>\n

Hypersonic Velocity (Without Signatures)<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to travel faster than five times the speed of sound (6175 km\/h) with no accompanying auditory or physical effects.<\/p>\n

Trans-Medium Travel<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to seamlessly move through space, air, and water.<\/p>\n

Low Observability<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to conceal from visual and sensor observation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Theories and International Research on UAP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are many UAP theories<\/strong>, ranging from natural phenomena to yet unknown technologies.<\/p>

No scientific evidence for extraterrestrial UAP<\/strong>
Although rumors of UAP origins circulate, there is no scientific evidence that these phenomena are unnatural.<\/p>

Several countries are actively conducting UAP research:<\/strong>
\u2013 United States (AARO<\/a>) (Department of War<\/a>)
\u2013 Canada
- France (GEIPAN<\/a>)
\u2013 Italy (GSD<\/a>)
\u2013 Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Russia, China<\/p>

Why the Netherlands and the EU need UAP research:<\/strong>
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Wat zijn UAP Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) zijn waarnemingen van objecten of verschijnselen in de ruimte, lucht, op land of in zee die niet direct kunnen worden ge\u00efdentificeerd. UAP vertonen regelmatig kenmerken die op basis van de beschikbare gegevens niet direct kunnen worden verklaard door civiele of militaire autoriteiten. In het verleden werd de term […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":677,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-679","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nWat zijn UAP - 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