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DOW-UAP-D056, Range Fouler Debrief, Arabian Sea, August 2020

This document is a Range Fouler Debrief Form, a standardized reporting form the U.S. Navy uses to record the circumstances surrounding an unauthorized intrusion into controlled airspace during active military operations or training. These reports contain a narrative description of the observer’s experiences. A U.S. military operator reported an encounter with a group of three “unidentified small air contacts” over the North Arabian Sea. The reporter described the UAP as having “wings/airframe” structure, and as initially bearing on a westerly heading. The operator tracked one UAP before losing sight of it behind a cloud. Upon regaining contact, the operator reported observing two additional UAP to the east of the first. The report states that all three objects then “appeared to maintain their relative course, speed, and altitude.” All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

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A U.S. military operator reported an encounter with a group of three 'unidentified small air contacts' over the North Arabian Sea.

A U.S. military operator reported an encounter with a group of three 'unidentified small air contacts' over the North Arabian Sea.

Source reportedObserved

The UAP were described as having 'wings/airframe' structure.

The reporter described the UAP as having 'wings/airframe' structure.

Source reportedObserved

The UAP initially bore on a westerly heading.

The reporter described the UAP as initially bearing on a westerly heading.

Source reportedObserved

The operator tracked one UAP before losing sight of it behind a cloud.

The operator tracked one UAP before losing sight of it behind a cloud.

Source reportedObserved

Upon regaining contact, the operator observed two additional UAP to the east of the first.

Upon regaining contact, the operator reported observing two additional UAP to the east of the first.

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All three objects appeared to maintain their relative course, speed, and altitude.

All three objects then 'appeared to maintain their relative course, speed, and altitude.'

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08/24/20

UAP Encounter in North Arabian Sea

A U.S. military operator reported an encounter with unidentified small air contacts.

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Range Fouler Debrief Form
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RELEASE-01-FILE-065-DOW-UAP-D56-RANGE-FOULER-DEBRIEF-ARABIAN-SEA-AUGUST-2020
USCENTCOM MOR 26-0038 to 26-0046
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USCENTCOM MOR 26-0038 to 26-0046

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