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DOWJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

DOW-UAP-D077, AARO Unresolved Case Analysis Update: Western United States Event

Western United States

Summary

This report from the Department of War details an unresolved UAP incident involving 'orbs launching orbs' observed by federal agents in October 2023. It analyzes the incident's characteristics and potential explanations as of June 2026.

Key highlights

  • Six federal agents reported observing 'orbs launching other orbs' near a national security site.p.1

    six federal law enforcement special agents reported observing 'orbs launching other orbs'.
  • The orange 'mother orb' released smaller red 'orbs' multiple times over several hours.p.1

    a luminous orange 'mother orb' appeared to produce smaller red 'orbs'.
  • AARO ruled out military aircraft exhaust as a plausible explanation for the phenomena.p.2

    Misidentified Military Aircraft Exhaust (Ruled Out): The reported characteristics do not align.
  • Approximately 40% of the reported phenomena remain unexplained after initial analysis.p.3

    Approximately 40 percent of the reported phenomena lack a plausible explanation.
  • AARO plans to integrate scientific modeling and broaden partnerships for further investigation.p.4

    AARO assesses that the features described by the reporting agents are sufficiently anomalous.

Source

Department of War — PURSUE / DoW
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