DOW-UAP-D005, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020

Official Conclusion

Unresolved; reported as UAP/possible UAP observations with no identification stated

Official Description

This document is a Mission Report (MISREP), a standardized reporting form the U.S. Military uses to record the circumstances surrounding its operations. U.S. military services often use MISREPs to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to AARO. The GENTEXT, or “general text” section of these reports often contains important qualitative, contextual information, distinguishing it from the more quantitative, or numerical, data found elsewhere in the report. A U.S. military operator reported observing two UAP traveling at an estimated speed of 278 knots (320 mph. The observer reported that the UAP “increased speed and changed direction towards the south.” All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

Key Findings

• →At 1354Z, a single UAP was observed in vicinity of grid 34SCE7566990098 traveling at 40 knots at FL160 to FL170 with constant speed.
• →At 2243Z, two possible UAPs were observed in vicinity of grid 35TQK1580995057 traveling at an estimated 278 knots.
• →The two possible UAPs increased speed and changed direction towards the south.
• →Both observations are classified SECRET/REL and were reported via MISREP GENTEXT/UAP sections.
• →Nearly all content beyond these brief observation descriptions is redacted under exemption 1.4(a).

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