DOW-UAP-D074, Mission Report: "Bouncy Ball"-Shaped Object Passes Aircraft, Syria, Nov. 9, 2023
- Date
- Nov. 9, 2023 (2153Z, as stated)
- Location
- Syria (per index)
- Agency
- Department of War
- Release
- Release 01 (May 8, 2026)
- Type
- document
Summary
A mission report says that while returning to base the crew observed "1X PROB HC UAP SHAPED AS A BOUNCY BALL" approaching from the south near co-altitude, which dropped altitude and "SAFELY PASS[ED] THEIR AIRCRAFT" while maintaining about 424 knots for about seven minutes before going out of range. It reports no emissions, no threat to the aircraft or public safety and no effects on the aircrew; the observer assessed it as benign. Unit and coordinate details are redacted.
Note
"PROB HC" is not defined in the released text.