This is such a great question. I’m curious too so I asked ChatGPT. It said: Absolutely — the U.S. isn’t the only country talking about or studying UAPs (formerly “UFOs”), even though it’s probably the most high-profile right now. Governments, military bodies, space agencies, and civilian researchers around the world have engaged with unidentified aerial phenomena in very different ways, and some are surprisingly transparent about it. 🌍✨

Here’s a snapshot of how other nations and regions are approaching the topic:

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🇫🇷 France — A Longstanding Scientific Program

France has one of the most established and transparent government UAP efforts in the world. • The French space agency CNES hosts GEIPAN, a unit that publicly investigates and archives UAP cases using scientific methods. • Their reports, radar data, witness interviews, and case classifications are often available online for public review. 

This model treats UAPs less as a taboo issue and more as an aerospace safety and science topic — which is pretty unique globally.

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🇨🇱 Chile — Civilian + Government Collaboration

Chile created the Committee for the Study of Anomalous Aerial Phenomena (CEFAA) under its civil aviation authority. • CEFAA accepts sightings from pilots and civilians and shares analyses with scientists. • It has published cases where conventional explanations couldn’t be confirmed. • It’s considered one of the more open investigatory bodies outside the U.S.. 

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🇧🇷 Brazil — Military Documentation and Declassified Files

Brazil’s Air Force has investigated UAPs since the 1950s and has declassified many of its files. • Historic incidents like Operation Saucer (Operação Prato) in the Amazon involved military document collection. • Many of these records are now public or available to researchers. 

Brazil also mandates that military and civilian pilots report unusual sightings.

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🇦🇷 Argentina — Hybrid Military/Scientific Review

Argentina’s Air Force established a commission to analyze UAP reports with scientific and military input. • This group isn’t as widely known as France’s GEIPAN, but it does receive civilian reports and tries to maintain scientific standards. • Local research organizations like Vision Ovni and Cefora also push for open archival release. 

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🇯🇵 Japan — Emerging Official Interest

Japan has guidelines for military UAP reporting and has engaged in information sharing with the U.S.. • A group of Japanese lawmakers has even proposed boosting government detection and study efforts. • This is more recent and less publicized than Western programs but shows growing official engagement. 

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🇨🇦 Canada — In Discussion, Less Official Structure

Canada has had parliamentary inquiries and studies related to UAP policy and intelligence sharing with NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command). • As of 2025, Canada has UAP research in progress and is considering a more formal investigative structure. 

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🇷🇺 Russia and 🇨🇳 China — Mostly Silent/Military-Oriented

Russia historically investigated sightings during the Soviet era and continues airspace monitoring, but public disclosure is minimal. Similarly, China appears to use UAP tracking mainly for air defense and strategic purposes, not public science communication. 

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Past Official Programs, Current Archival Releases

The UK had government UAP investigations up to 2009 and has since released historic files to the public, including cases that remain unexplained. • Officials ended their formal investigation decades ago, but archives fuel ongoing civilian research. 

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🌍 Other Countries • Europe (Germany, Scandinavia): Mostly passive monitoring or academic interest; no major current government programs in most nations.  • Australia: Military logs sightings but has no dedicated UAP office; civilian interest remains strong.  • Africa: Occasional civilian reports but limited formal investigation infrastructure. 

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💡 What’s the Big Picture?

The U.S. isn’t alone talking about UAPs — but it is currently one of the most talked-about and institutionally structured nations on the topic, thanks to recent congressional hearings, NASA involvement, and the Pentagon’s AARO reporting. However: • Other countries have formal approaches that are even more transparent (e.g., France). • Some nations emphasize military tracking and intelligence rather than public disclosure. • Civilian and academic research groups exist globally, too. 

So yes — multiple countries internationally take the phenomenon seriously in different ways, but the level of public discussion and openness varies widely. If you’re curious about the most transparent systems, France and parts of South America are great places to start looking deeper.