The Department of War has released a declassified report detailing an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) encounter that occurred in the Middle East in 2023. The document, made public under the PURSUE policy framework, provides sensor data and operational context from the incident. The report does not identify the object or offer a definitive explanation.
According to the report, the encounter took place in an undisclosed location in the Middle East during a routine military operation. The platform involved was a U.S. military aircraft equipped with advanced multi-spectral sensors. The sensor recorded an object exhibiting flight characteristics not consistent with known aircraft or environmental phenomena. The report notes that the object was tracked for approximately 90 seconds before it accelerated beyond sensor range.
Technical details from the filename indicate the event was logged as an unresolved case. The sensor data includes infrared and radar signatures, which analysts have reviewed but could not attribute to any known system. The report does not specify the exact altitude or speed of the object, but it states that the object performed maneuvers that would require propulsion technology beyond current U.S. capabilities.
The release is part of the Department of War’s ongoing transparency efforts under the PURSUE policy, which mandates the declassification of UAP-related information when possible. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), established under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, oversees the analysis and coordination of such reports. AARO has reviewed the case and classified it as unresolved, meaning no conventional explanation has been identified.
The report does not suggest any foreign adversary involvement, nor does it confirm the existence of extraterrestrial technology. It simply presents the data as recorded by the sensor and the subsequent analysis. The Department of War emphasized that the release is intended to inform the public and reduce stigma around reporting UAP encounters.
Moving forward, AARO may request additional data from the platform’s operators and interview personnel involved. The office can also task other intelligence agencies with further analysis. The PURSUE framework allows for periodic reassessment of unresolved cases as new information becomes available. The Department of War has not indicated when the next set of declassified reports will be released.
