Bouncy Ball UAP Syria Mission, 2023
ISR aircraft observed UAP traveling 424 knots in bouncy ball path for 7 minutes.
Nov 9, 2023
Syria
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Aircraft observed unidentified aerial phenomenon at 2153Z moving in a bouncy ball shape path at estimated 424 knots and 170 altitude for at least 7 minutes; assessed as benign with advanced capabilities.
Notable Characteristics
- Altitude: 170 (kinetic, estimated)
- Duration: At least 7 minutes
- Environment: sky
Reported Motion
- Bouncy ball trajectory, consistent 424kn for 7+ minutes
Evidence Notes
- Official MISREP UAP section
- Coordinates from 37DST69 to 37SFT28
- No sensor interrogation performed
Redacted USAF ISR mission report documents single UAP observed via FMV during Operation Inherent Resolve; notable for reported sustained high speed in erratic path, released via official channels to AARO.
Orb
FMV
85%
Prosaic Leads
- Possible drone or balloon in anomalous path due to sensor artifact or wind
- Redacted conventional aircraft
Anomalous Indicators
- 424kn sustained speed in 'bouncy ball' trajectory for 7+ minutes
- Solid state, no RF, no response to observer
- Assessed advanced capabilities by crew
Evidence Gaps
- No description of size, color, or emissions
- Redacted aircraft type, exact coords, FMV details
- No interrogation or third-party confirmation
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archivePattern Mesh // linked sightings
Unresolved UAP Light Syria October 2024
Aircrew observed flashing light/glare of unknown origin across FMV feed during ISR mission.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Over Syria, July 2022
Drone mission logged brief unidentified aerial phenomenon during Operation Inherent Resolve.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Military operator reported uneven ball of white light with emanating glares in FMV feed.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Military operator reported uneven ball of white light with emanating glares in FMV feed.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of five seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:01-00:03: Two semi-transparent, irregularly shaped orange areas overlay the background imagery, persisting for less than two seconds each. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Syria, October 2024
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of six seconds of video footage from a full-motion video (FMV) camera aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D32, described the UAP as consisting of a “misshapen and uneven ball of white light,” and reported that a “light/glare halo effect” occurred at the top of the FMV feed. Video Description: 00:02-00:04: An area of irregular color and brightness, mainly consisting of white and red highlights, appears near the center of the top edge of the sensor display. The area extends to a width of approximately one-third of the horizontal frame, with a vertical area comprising approximately one-sixth of the viewing area. Overall, its shape is best described as a horizontally-oriented half-oval bisected along its major axis. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Same country: Syria
Same source archive
Chronology Trace // before & after
P-8A Tracks Low-Flying Object Near Latakia, 2016
Syria
Triple UAP Sighting Over Shaddadi, Syria 2023
Syria
Syria UAP Mission Report, July 2022
Syria
DOW-UAP-D14: Unidentified Object Over Syria, May 2022
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Misshapen White Light Ball Over Syria, 2024
Syria
Official Files // source material
1 linkedDOW-UAP-D74, Mission Report, Syria, November 2023
USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072 06/02/2025 000001 SECRET//NOFORN Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies Misrep 9381202 Narrative (SECRET//NOFORN) AT 0217Z, 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 0229Z, 1.4a HANDED OVER FROM THE 1.4a PROCEEDED TO FRAGGED TASKING TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. AT 0217Z, 1.4a W AS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a DID NOT ARRIVE ONSTATION AT 38S MB 48 1.4a 86 1.4a (SEE ON/OFF-STATION 1). AT 0355Z, 1.4a W AS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0431Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MASKED, AND PERFORMED FMV/SIGINT COLLECTION AT 37S FU 81 1.4a 06 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). AT 0539Z, 1.4a W AS 7-LINED TO SUPPORT DATA MASKED. 1.4a ARRIVED ON-STATION AT 0805Z, CHECKED IN WITH DATA MAS