Extracted text — DOW-UAP-PR27, Unresolved UAP Report, United Arab Emirates, October 2023

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Narrative
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(SECRET/REL TO USA, ΓVEY) AT 0015Z,
1.4a
TOOK OFF FROM AL DHAFRA
(OMAM).
(SECRET/REL TO AT 0030Z,
1.4a
HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, AT 0145Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED A PROFESSIONAL GUARD CALL.
SEE GUARD CALL LINE 1.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, ΓVEY) FROM 0150Z TO 2019Z,
1.4a
COLLECTED SIGINT VIA
AIRHANDLER.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, FVEW) AT 0155Z,
1.4a
WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK IRISH
SICKLE.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, ГУБУ) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z,
1.4a
CONDUCTED IMINT ISO OP
SPARTAN SHIELD (OP
1.4a
SEE ISR LINE 1.
(SECRETIMOPORA) AT 0241Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 1.
(SECRET/NOFORN) AT 0322Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UAP. SEE UAP LINE 2.
(CECRET/REL TO USA, PVEY) AT 1837Z,
1.4a
WAS CLEARED TO RTB.
(CECRET/REL TO VET) AT 1912Z,
1.4a
WAS OFF STATION.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, TVEY) AT 2019Z,
1.4a
HANDED BACK TO THE LRE.
(SECRET/REL TO USA, ГУБУ) AT 2058Z,
1.4a
LANDED AT OMAM. FMV WAS EXPLOITED
BY DGS-2.
(SECRET/NOFORN)
(S/RELIDO) Mission Narrative
3.5c, (b)(6)
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CLASSIFICATION
Classification: SECRET
Associated Caveats: NOFORN
Classification Source (MS or Classification Guide ID): MULTIPLE SOURCES
Declassification Date (YYYYMMDD): 20481025
OPERATION
Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD
Domain: AIR
Operations Center: 609th
Major Command (MAJCOM): ACC
Combatant Command (COCOM): USCENTCOM
MSGID
Report Type: MISREP
Originator (Unit or Squadron): 50ATKS
Submit Date:
MSNID
Tasking Order (ATO): UR
Mission Type: ISR
ATO Mission Number:
1.4a
Country Tasked: US - UNITED STATES
Service Tasked: A - AIR FORCE
Poc
POC
Rank: A1C
Full Names
5c,(b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: 50TH ATKS
Wing: 432 AEW
Phone Number:
3.5c.(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c,(b)(6)
3.5c, (b)(6)
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Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
QC
Rank: Ctr
Full Name:
3.5c, (b)(6)
Unit: PAROC
Wing: Other
Phone Number:
3.5c,(b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: Other
APPROVER
Rank: SrA
Full Names (b)(3), 130b, (b)(6)
Unit: ISRD/ACF/UnitSupport
Wing: Other
Phone Number: 3.5c, (b)(6)
Email:
3.5c, (b)(6)
Service: Air Force
Operations Center: 609 CAOC
INGEST
Rank:
Full Name:
Unit:
Wing:
Phone Number:
Email:
Service:
Operations Center:
ACEQUIP
ACEQUIP
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Radar Name or Destination: -
3.5c,(b)(6)
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Radar Software Load or Mission Data: -
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Name or Designator: -
RWR Software Load or Mission Data: -
MWS Name or Designator: -
MWS Software Load or Mission Data: -
IRCM Name or Designator: -
IRCM Software Load or Mission Data: -
ECM Name or Designator: -
ECM Software Load or Mission Data: -
CMD Name or Designator: -
Chaff Designator: -
Num Chaff or Cartridges: -
Flare Designator: -
Num Flares: 0
Towed Decoy Name or Designator: -
Towed Decoy Software Load or Mission Data: -
Num Towed Decoys: -
Type of Radar-Guided AAM: -
Num Radar-Guided AAM: -
Type of IR-Guided AAM: -
Num IR-Guided AAM: -
Gun Name or Designator: -
Num Gun Rounds: -
Air-to-Ground Wpn to Include Num of Each: -
TGT Pod Name or Designator: ANDAS1
Additional Avionics: AH\GMESH
Data Link: -
Gentext:
Timeline
Takeoff
Callsign:
1.4a
Number of Aircraft: 1
Asset Type (Aireraft):
1.4a, 1.4g
Aircraft Tail Number(s):
1.4a, 1.4g
Takeoff Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
Takeoff Time DTG: 240015:00ZOCT23
Mode 3 (IFF Codes):
Gentext/Additional Details:
Mission Canceled:
3.5c, (b)(6)
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Landing
Last Land Location (ICAO Code): OMAM
Last Land Time: 242058:00ZOCT23
Last Engine Shutdown Time: 242108:00ZOCT23
Total Mission Time: 20 hours 43 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
On Station
Time On Station DTG: 240155:00ZOCT23
Callsign:
1.4a
JTAR Number: -
Killbox (Location): -
Mission Type: ISR
JTAC Callsign: -
Gentext/Additional Details:
Did not Arrive On Station:
Off Station
Time Off Station DTG: 241912:00ZOCT23
Total Time On Station: 17 hours 17 minutes
Gentext/Additional Details:
ISR
1.4a, 1.4c
3.5c, (b)(6)
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GENTEXT/ISR
Gentext: (S//REE) FROM 0155Z TO 1837Z,
1.4a
CONDUCTED IMINT
SUPPORTING NAVCENT ISO OP SPARTAN SHIELD IVO 40RBP5214a68 1.4a
PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR POST MISSION ISR PRODUCTS:
5c, (b)(6)
3.5c, (b)(6)
ISR ASSET UTILIZATION
Supported Unit: NAVCENT
Supported Operation: OP SPARTAN SHIELD (OP
1.4a
Precoord Time: 154 MINUTES
Precoord Effectiveness: SATISFACTORY
WEATHER
Weather:
(S/REL)
WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR
EFFECTIVENESS
Tasker:
Intel Gap Filled?: No
Gentext:
GUARDCALL
GUARDCALL DTG: 240145:00ZOCT23
Aircraft Callsign:
1.4a
Ground Station Callsign: IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE
Aircraft Location: 40RBP00 1.4a 11.4a
Aircraft Heading: 031M
Aircraft Altitude: FL230
Aircraft Airspeed: 158KIAS
Number of Calls Noted from the Same Agency: 1
Guardcall Tone: Professional
GENTEXT/GUARDCALL
Gentext: (S/REL) AT 0145Z,
1.4a
RECEIVED IX GUARD CALL FROM
IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE STATING "MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCE FROM BORDER". CALL WAS
PROFESSIONAL.
1.4a
RESPONDED "THIS IS A COALITION AIRCRAFT CONDUCTING
ROUTINE OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE". AT 0145Z, THE CALLS FROM
3.5c, (b)(6)
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IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE CEASED.
UAP
Initial Contact DTG: 240241:00ZOCT23
UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
Tail Number:
1.4a, 1.4g
Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RYJ901.4a49 1.4a
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
Friendly Aircraft State:
Training Range (If applicable): UNK
Operational Range: UNK
UAP Physical State: Solid
Number of UAP Sighted:
UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
UAP Payload:
UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
UAP Signatures: THERMAL SHOWED COLD
UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP RF Frequency: UNK
UAP RF Duration: UNK
UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
UAP Effects on Persons: NO
UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
Full Name:
Rank/Grade:
Email:
Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
First Coordinate: 39RYJ74 1.4a 21.4a
First Seen Radius: 5
Last Accuracy: Estimated
Last Coordinate: 39RYJ741.4a/21.4a
Last Seen Radius: 5
3.5c. (b)(6)
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Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Altitude: UNK
Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Depth: UNK
Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Velocity: 320 MPH
Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240241:00ZOCT23
UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Behaviors: UNK
First Accuracy: Estimated
Call Sign:
1.4a
UAP First Seen Location:
UAP Last Seen Location:
UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEXT/UAP
UAP Description (e.g., size, shape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK
Gentext (UAP Event Description): (S/NP)AT 0241Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO
39RXK68 1.4a 1.4a
UAP
Initial Contact DTG: 240322:00ZOCT23
UAP Event Type: UAP Incident
UAP Maneuverability Observations: NONE
UAP Response to Observer Actions: UNK
MDS Type / Asset Type: UNK
Tail Number:
1.4a, 1.4g
Friendly Aircraft Location: 39RXK681.4a651.4a
Friendly Aircraft Altitude/Depth: FL243
Friendly Aircraft Trajectory: 280 DEGREES
Observer Assessment of UAP: Benign
Friendly Aircraft Speed: 162 KTAS
Observation Interrogation of UAP (yes/no; if yes list sensor(s) and returns):: UNK
Third-party Observers and/or Reporters: UNK
Friendly Aircraft State:
Training Range (If applicable): UNK
Operational Range: UNK
UAP Physical State: Solid
Number of UAP Sighted:
3.5c.(b)(6)
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UAP Propulsion Means: UNK
UAP Payload:
UAP Under Intelligent Control (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
UAP Signatures: UNK
UAP Advanced Capabilities And/Or Materials (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP RF Frequency: UNK
UAP RF Duration: UNK
UAP Event Serial Number: UNK
UAP Effects on Persons: NO
UAP Objects/Material Recovered (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP Effects on Equipment: UNK
Full Name:
Rank/Grade:
Email:
Phone Number (VOSIP/STE):
Observer Engagement of UAP (yes/no; if yes, describe): NO
First Coordinate: 39RXL601.4a221.4a
First Seen Radius: 5
Last Accuracy: Estimated
Last Coordinate: 39RXL601.4a221.4a
Last Seen Radius: 5
Kinetic Altitude Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Altitude: UNK
Kinetic Depth Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Depth: UNK
Kinetic Velocity Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Velocity: 440 MPH
Kinetic Trajectory Accuracy: Estimated
Kinetic Trajectory: UNK
UAP Date of DoD Acquisition: 240322:00ZOCT23
UAP Reaction to Observation, Interrogation, Engagement (yes/no; if yes, describe): UNK
UAP Anomalous Characteristics/ Bebaviors: UNK
First Accuracy: Estimated
Call Sign
1.4a
UAP First Seen Location:
UAP Last Seen Location:
UAP Altitude, Depth, Velocity, and Trajectory (indicate estimated or measured):
GENTEXT/UAP
UAP Description (e.g., size, sbape, color, markings, recognizable features): UNK
Gentext (UAP Event Description). AT 0322Z,
1.4a
OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO
39RXK681.4a651.4a
3.5c, (b)(6)
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