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DOW-UAP-D5 Mission Report, Arabian Gulf 2020

Redacted military log details UAP sightings with steady velocity and sudden maneuvers.

Event

May 8, 2026

Location

Mediterranean Sea

Source

PURSUE Program

DOW-UAP-D5, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020

AI Disclosure Brief

AI assisted

Reported Object Read

Redacted observers reported one UAP at constant 40-knot velocity at flight levels 160-170, and two possible UAPs estimated at 278 knots that accelerated and turned south.

Notable Characteristics

  • Altitude: FL160-FL170
  • Environment: sky

Reported Motion

  • Constant speed then acceleration and direction change toward south

Evidence Notes

  • GENTEXT/UAP log entries with grid coordinates and velocities

Redacted DoW mission report logs radar-tracked UAP with non-standard velocities and maneuvers; lacks visual or multi-sensor corroboration.

Shape read

Unclear

Sensors

RADAR

AI confidence

75%

Prosaic Leads

  • Unidentified aircraft
  • Sensor artifact
  • Balloon or drone

Anomalous Indicators

  • Constant speed at FL160-170
  • Sudden speed increase to 278 knots and direction change

Evidence Gaps

  • Exact date
  • Visual description or imagery
  • Full sensor data
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

Open archive
Sensor ContactExact quote
"AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY W AS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT."

Unknown speaker / Department of War

First sighting description

Source
Sensor ContactExact quote
"AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY W AS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS. UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOW ARDS THE SOUTH."

Unknown speaker / Department of War

Second sighting description

Source

Pattern Mesh // linked sightings

Score 66 shared tags

Triangular Metallic UAP Over Mediterranean, DOW-D54

Crew observed one triangular metallic UAP during return-to-base transit at 24,989 feet.

Same country: Mediterranean Sea

Same source archive

Score 36 shared tags

Twin Hot Orbs Over Djibouti, 2025

Mission report documents two round white-hot UAPs racing south at 240 knots.

Same country: Mediterranean Sea

Same source archive

Chronology Trace // before & after

No dated sibling signals are available yet.

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Pdf

DOW-UAP-D5, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020

1.4(a) 1.4(a) 1.4(a) 1.4(a) 1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY W AS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT. 1.4(a) 1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY W AS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS. UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOW ARDS THE SOUTH. (b) (6) 1.4(a)