P-8A Aircraft Observes Unidentified Object Over Syria

In November 2016, a P-8A aircraft engaged in a routine mission over the Eastern Mediterranean reported observing an unidentified low-flying object near Latakia, Syria. This encounter, documented in a report by USCENTCOM, highlights an intriguing instance of military observation of unidentified aerial phenomena UAP . The observation occurred on November 18, 2016, when the P-8A aircraft was monitoring KCTG activity in the region. The unidentified object was detected 55 nautical miles northwest of Latakia. According to the report, the object was traveling at approximately 500 knots on a southeasterly heading. The encounter lasted for about two minutes before the object was no longer visible. The mission commander, as noted in the report, characterized the interaction as safe. This suggests that while the object was unidentified, it did not pose an immediate threat to the aircraft or its mission. The report also mentions that this was the first observed occurrence of…