Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
- Date
- 31 Oct 2023
- Place
- Arabian Gulf
- Record
- Pentagon file
- Assessment
- Not assessed
- Evidence strength
What was reported
MISREP recorded shortly after an Iranian air-defense radar-lock/hail event ('IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED'). The crew logged a solid UAP with a cold thermal signature; estimated kinetic velocity readings of 320 and 440 mph appear (possibly two separate measurements or ranges) with unknown trajectory and altitude. Observer assessed the object as 'Benign.'
What officials concluded
Unresolved
The file gives no official explanation.
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- 123456
Evidence profile
- No: Visual
- Yes: Infrared
- No: Radar
- No: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
- No: Civilian
- Yes: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- No: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- No: Other
- No: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Why this rating Single sensor (thermal), object explicitly assessed benign by the observer, no propulsion, RF or advanced-capability indicators recorded (all UNK or NO).
As described in the file
- Witnesses
- One aircrew (unit redacted)
- Sensors
- Thermal/IR imaging
- Motion
- Estimated 320-440 mph (two figures recorded)
- Duration
- Not stated
- Altitude or range
- Not stated
- Effects
- None reported
Pentagon files
DOW-UAP-D023, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023
Open the original on war.gov
What the file claims
- Unverified
A solid object with a thermally cold signature was observed shortly after an Iranian air-defense hailing event ceased; the observer assessed it as benign.
On the map
27.00° N, 51.50° E, a position at sea, approximate
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