United Arab Emirates, 2023-10
Two UAE October 2023 videos are grouped with two matching reports.
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DVIDS official page text
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022. The original reporter digitally altered the imagery by adding a red line encircling an area of interest before submitting it to AARO. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D12, described the UAP as moving from north to northeast. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP.
Official page text
- Image description: The image contains an encircled, elongated area of contrast in the top left quarter. The area of contrast increases in intensity along its length from top left to bottom right.
- The title marks this as unresolved, so the page should not present it as conclusively attributed.
Official note
- This image description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
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DVIDS official page text
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of four minutes and 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared (IR) sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission.
Official page text
- Video description: 00:00-01:55: No content. 01:56: An area of contrast becomes distinguishable against the background in the center of the right side of the display. 02:04: The IR sensor pans to center on the area of contrast. 02:14: The sensor field-of-view narrows to zoom in on the area of contrast. 02:15-03:26: The area of contrast remains generally in the center of the sensor field-of-view. 03:27-04:57: The sensor motion causes the area of contrast to move erratically across the display. Due to this motion, the sensor system repeatedly loses and reacquires the area of contrast within the center area of the display.
- The title marks this as unresolved, so the page should not present it as conclusively attributed.
Official note
- This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
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Document summary
A declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) for an October 2023 ISR sortie flown from Al Dhafra under Operation Spartan Shield. The aircrew recorded two separate UAP observations — one at 0241Z and one at 0322Z — with little descriptive detail; the same mission also logged a professional radio "guard call" from Iranian air defense.
Official page text
- Two UAP incidents were logged at 0241Z and 0322Z; physical state "Solid", thermal imaging showed the objects as cold.
- Estimated kinetic velocities of roughly 320 mph and 440 mph were recorded; shape and other features listed as unknown.
- Both were assessed benign; the mission separately received a professional guard call from Iranian air defense to maintain distance from the border.
Official note
- UAP descriptions are recorded as "unknown" and most identifying details are redacted; OCR of this document is poor.
- This summary is AI-generated from the document text for navigation purposes only and is not an official analysis or conclusion.
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Document summary
A declassified USCENTCOM mission report (MISREP) for a June 2024 ISR sortie under Operation Enduring Sentinel, flown from Al Dhafra. At 0457Z, while returning to base, the aircrew detected one UAP over water: a glowing hot spherical object with a vertical, unwavering cylindrical pole or bar attached to its underside, flying straight just above the sea at about 140 knots.
Official page text
- The UAP was a glowing hot sphere with a vertical cylindrical pole/bar on its underside (possibly a reflection in the water).
- It flew straight just above the ocean surface at ~140 knots and showed no response to the observing aircraft.
- Recorded physical state "Solid"; propulsion unknown; assessed benign.
Official note
- Unit, callsigns and precise coordinates are redacted; the object was not identified.
- This summary is AI-generated from the document text for navigation purposes only and is not an official analysis or conclusion.
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