Opening summary
The mission report from USCENTCOM details an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed during a military operation in Syria on November 9, 2023. The report specifies that at 2153Z, an aircraft observed a UAP described as having a shape reminiscent of a bouncy ball. This UAP exhibited a speed of approximately 424 knots and was noted to have traveled consistently for about seven minutes before becoming out of range.
Importantly, the UAP was assessed as benign, posing no threat to the observing aircraft or public safety. The observations were made as part of an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission, which included the collection of full-motion video and signals intelligence. The aircraft, identified by its callsign, was engaged in dynamic tasking during the operation, which was part of the broader Inherent Resolve campaign.
The report emphasizes that the UAP did not exhibit any emissions and had no adverse…