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DOWOctober 31, 2023PURSUE Release 01 (May 2026)

DOW-UAP-D23, Mission Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023

Arabian Gulf

Summary

This report from the Department of War details a mission conducted in the Arabian Gulf in October 2023. It includes a U.S. military operator's observations regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and provides qualitative context surrounding the incident, which is typically included in the GENTEXT section of such reports.

Key highlights

  • The first UAP was sighted at 0241Z on October 24, 2023.p.8

    UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241:00ZOCT23
  • The second UAP was observed at 0322Z on the same day.p.9

    AT 03222,~0BSERVED lX UAP IVO 39RXK6~~1.4a!
  • The observer assessed the UAP as benign.p.8

    Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
  • The mission lasted a total of 20 hours and 43 minutes.p.5

    Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes

Outliers

  • The UAP showed a thermal signature that was cold.p.7

    UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD

Source

Department of War — PURSUE / DoW
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