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DOWOctober 15, 2020PURSUE Release 01 (May 2026)
DOW-UAP-D44, Range Fouler Reporting Form, Gulf of Aden, October 2020
Summary
This report from the Department of War, dated October 15, 2020, details an incident in the Arabian Sea where a U.S. military operator observed a round, cold object via infrared sensor. The object was traveling northwest at approximately 20 mph and was noted for its unauthorized intrusion into controlled airspace during military operations.
Key highlights
An object was tracked in infrared while flying over the Gulf of Aden.p.1
“tracked a round, cold object in IR traveling 3,19 degrees at 20 mph.”
The observation lasted from 14:18:39 to 14:19:52 on October 15, 2020.p.1
“Contact at 14:18:392 to 14:19:522 on 15OCT2020.”
The object made abrupt directional changes during the observation.p.1
“made a few abrupt directional changes during the 1 minute contact.”
The object was described as bright white in infrared settings.p.1
“the object in question was a bright white.”
The sensor was aimed 50 degrees below the altitude of 19,073 feet.p.1
“sensor was aimed -50 degrees below our altitude with a slant range of 4.06NM.”
Source
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