Glowing spherical object observed during RTB over Arabian Gulf
Source: DOW-UAP-D27, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
During return-to-base operations on 7 June 2024, a U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft observed a glowing hot spherical object with an attached cylindrical pole flying at 140 knots just over the water in the Arabian Gulf region.
“DURING RTB AT 0457Z, [redacted (b)(1)1.4a] OBSERVED 1X UAP WHILE TRANSITING OVER 40RFM[redacted (b)(1)1.4][redacted (b)(1)1.4a] FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 23,999FT MSL AND SPEED OF 163KTS. [redacted] GLOWING HOT SPHERICAL UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WITH A VERTICAL UNWAVERING CYLINDRICAL POLE/BAR ATTACHED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OBJECT POSS REFLECTION FROM THE OBJECT IN THE WATER, MOVING AT 140KNOTS”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D27, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2024-06-07
- Precision
- day
- Location
- 40RFM[redacted] Arabian Gulf region
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- 3 SOS, 27 SOW
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- Glowing hot spherical object with a vertical unwavering cylindrical pole/bar attached on the bottom
- Altitude
- 23999 ft
Resolution
Observer assessment: Benign. No propulsion means identified. Physical state: Solid. No advanced capabilities or materials detected. No engagement or interrogation conducted.
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D27, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
Case ID: 2024-USAF-731A46
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