UAP flies through aircraft sensors during weapons employment, Iraq
Document coverPage 1 of DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024 · View original on war.gov
A U.S. military aircraft conducting weapons calibration at Ayn Al Asad airbase observed an unidentified object pass through its sensor suite at high speed immediately after munition release, creating an infrared lens flare signature.
“[redacted] RECEIVED A CALL FOR FIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 2025Z TO EMPLOY AN AGM-176. AFTER WEAPONS RELEASE, THE WEAPONS SYSTEMS OFFICER (WSO) AND COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER (CSO) OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT "FLY" THROUGH THE AIRCRAFT SENSORS AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE UAP CREATED AN IR LENS FLARE ON THE MX-20 & MX-25 SENSORS, WHICH INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT HEAT SIGNATURE COMING FROM THE OBJECT.”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 2024-09-20
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Ayn Al Asad Airbase (AAAB) Restricted Operating Zone (ROZ) Raindrop, Iraq
- Country
- Iraq
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- USCENTCOM
- Sensors
- eyewitness, infrared
- Altitude
- 13000 ft
Resolution
Unknown whether object detached from primary UAP before leaving sensor field of view; path of movement appeared predetermined and not in response to aircraft detection
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: DOW-UAP-D28, Mission Report, Iraq, September 2024
Case ID: 2024-USAF-3A06FB
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