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DOW-UAP-D75 Gulf of Aden Sighting

Air Force asset observed single UAP on straight flight path during ISR mission.

Event

Jul 14, 2024

Location

Gulf of Aden

Source

PURSUE Program

DOW-UAP-D75, Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024

AI Disclosure Brief

AI assisted

Reported Object Read

Aircraft observed 1x UAP on straight flight path at same altitude, faster than friendly aircraft flying speed, assessed as benign; followed until distance too far.

Notable Characteristics

  • Altitude: Low
  • Environment: sky

Reported Motion

  • Straight flight path, NW trajectory

Evidence Notes

  • FMV sensor observation
  • Mission report coordinates: 38P MT 53
  • Observer followed UAP until out of range

Redacted USAF mission report documents single UAP observed via FMV during routine ISR over Gulf of Aden; straight-line motion exceeded friendly speeds, no engagement or effects noted.

Shape read

Unclear

Sensors

FMV

AI confidence

85%

Prosaic Leads

  • Distant aircraft or drone
  • Sensor artifact in FMV
  • Mylar balloon or debris

Anomalous Indicators

  • Speed faster than observer aircraft
  • Tracked until out of range
  • Designated UAP incident in official report

Evidence Gaps

  • UAP physical description redacted
  • No interrogation sensors used
  • No third-party observers reported
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

Open archive
Sensor ContactExact quote
"1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 1.4a (SEE UAP1)."

Unknown speaker / 124 ATKS

Mission narrative

Source
Sensor ContactExact quote
"UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE 1.4a, 1.4g FLYING SPEED"

Unknown speaker, Observer / Air Force

UAP anomalous characteristics

Source
Sensor ContactExact quote
"Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign"

Unknown speaker, Observer / Air Force

UAP section

Source

Pattern Mesh // linked sightings

Score 36 shared tags

Round Cold Object Over Gulf of Aden, 2020

ISR crew tracked round object making abrupt directional changes at 277 mph.

Same country: Gulf of Aden

Same source archive

Chronology Trace // before & after

First similar traceSep 4, 2020

Round Cold Object Over Gulf of Aden, 2020

Gulf of Aden

Earlier relatedSep 4, 2020

Round Cold Object Over Gulf of Aden, 2020

Gulf of Aden

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Pdf

DOW-UAP-D75, Mission Report, Gulf of Aden, July 2024

Recommendation by MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier USCENTCOM Chief of Staff Recommended on: 2 June 2025 FOUO / Privacy Act applies SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Misrep 10194673 Narrative (S//REL TO USA, FVEY) TAIL NUMBER 1.4a 1.4a TOOK OFF FROM 1.4a AT 140222ZJUL24 VIA 1.4a AND ARRIVED ON STATION AT 140300ZJUL24. 1.4a UTILIZED 1.4a THROUGHOUT MISSION BETWEEN HANDOVER AND HANDBACK. FROM 140334ZJUL24 TO 140925ZJUL24 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO NA VCENT IVO 38P MT 51 1.4a 11 1.4a (SEE ISR 1). 1.4a OBSERVED 1X UAP AT 140517ZJUL24 IVO 38P MT 53 1.4a 17 1.4a (SEE UAP1). FROM 141041ZJUL24 TO 142130ZJUL24, 1.4a CONDUCTED TARGET DEVELOPMENT ISO AFCENT IVO 38P MV 24 1.4a 81 1.4a (SEE ISR 2). 1.4a CALLED OFF STATION AT 142142ZJUL24, 1.4a HANDED BACK TO THE 1.4a AT 142238ZJUL24 AND LAND