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DOWMay 14, 2020PURSUE Release 01 (May 2026)

DOW-UAP-D38, Range Fouler Debrief, Middle East, May 2020

Arabian Gulf

Summary

This report from the Department of War, dated May 14, 2020, details an incident in the Arabian Gulf where a U.S. military operator observed a solid white object making erratic movements above the water. The document serves as a standardized debrief for unauthorized airspace intrusions during military operations.

Key highlights

  • The crew observed a solid white object during an ISR tasking.p.1

    a solid white object flew through the FOV.
  • The object exhibited erratic movements above the water.p.1

    make erratic moments above the water.
  • The crew lost track of the object due to poor placement.p.1

    lost the object due to poor track placement.
  • The observation involved continuous sensor manipulation to maintain focus on the object.p.1

    sensor operator was continuously manipulating the sensor.
  • The incident occurred on May 14, 2020, at 20:40 UTC.p.1

    05/14/20 20:40:00

Source

Department of War — PURSUE / DoW
Public domain (US Government work)
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