Arabian Sea Range Fouler - Three Unknown Air Contacts
Document coverPage 1 of DOW-UAP-D56, Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Sea, August 2020 · View original on war.gov
A pilot conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea observed three unidentified small air contacts with no electronic signature, radar track, or IFF identification. The contacts appeared to maintain consistent relative positioning and heading while the aircraft lost and regained visual contact.
“[1.4a] observed 3x possible unidentified small air contacts while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea. Negative ES, radar track, and IFF track. Distance to contact was unknown. Speed of contact was unknown. Precise course of contact was unknown, but appeared to be on a westerly heading.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D56, Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Sea, August 2020 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2020-08-24
- Precision
- day
- Location
- North Arabian Sea, Working Area 21440
- Country
- International Waters
- Region
- Arabian Sea
- Branch
- USN
- Unit
- HSM-73
- Sensors
- eyewitness, radar
- Shape
- Round with wings/airframe
- Size
- Small
Resolution
No electronic signature, radar track, or IFF identification. Distance, speed, and precise course unknown.
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D56, Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Sea, August 2020
Case ID: 2020-USN-72AF0B
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