DOW-UAP-D032, Mission Report: Glares of Light Cross FMV Feed, Syria, Oct. 20, 2024
- Date
- Oct. 20, 2024 (1559Z–1644Z, as stated)
- Location
- Syria (per index)
- Agency
- Department of War
- Release
- Release 01 (May 8, 2026)
- Type
- document
Summary
A mission report says that from 1559Z to 1644Z "MULTIPLE GLARES OR LIGHT FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN" crossed the full-motion video feed, with a halo effect at 1609Z and 1620Z. The form's general UAP description reads "MISHAPEN AND UNEVEN BALL OF WHITE LIGHT"; the aircrew assessed it was not a lasing event, and it was called benign with no mission impact. The reporting aircraft's altitude is listed as 20,088 ft; no UAP altitude is given.
Note
The report describes sensor glare effects, not a tracked object.