Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023
- Date
- 2023
- Place
- Middle East
- Record
- Pentagon file
- Assessment
- Not assessed
- Evidence strength
What was reported
51 seconds of infrared video from a U.S. military platform over the Middle East (CENTCOM submission, 2023). An area of contrast transits the lower part of frame, then is tracked near frame center for the remainder. No accompanying report, witness statement, or AARO Comment.
What officials concluded
Unresolved
The file gives no official explanation.
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- 123456
Evidence profile
Sensors1 of 9
- No: Visual
- Yes: Infrared
- No: Radar
- No: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- No: Civilian
- Yes: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- Yes: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- No: Other
Shapenot stated
- No: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Why this rating Single sensor, no report or witness statement, no described shape/speed/size beyond routine tracking.
As described in the file
- Witnesses
- Not named; military sensor operator, no direct quote
- Sensors
- Infrared
- Motion
- Transits lower frame, then tracked near center
- Duration
- 51 seconds
Pentagon files
1
DOW-UAP-PR149, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023
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What the file claims
1
- Unverified
The clip's only described event is an area of contrast transiting the lower portion of frame before being tracked near center for the balance of the clip.
On the map
29.00° N, 45.00° E, plotted at the centre of the region named in the record
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