Syria: US aircrew watches 'bouncy ball'-shaped UAP pass at about 424 knots
On 9 November 2023 at 21:53 UTC, a U.S. military ISR aircraft returning to base over northern Syria observed a probable UAP shaped like a 'bouncy ball' approaching from the south at near co-altitude; it dropped altitude, passed the aircraft at a constant speed of about 424 knots and moved out of range after seven minutes.
Background
The mission report's UAP section (event serial 092153ZNOV2023-CENTCOM) records initial contact at 21:53Z on 9 November 2023 with the friendly aircraft in MGRS zone 37S ET (further digits redacted); the UAP's altitude is given as an estimated 170, the aircraft's own altitude is redacted, the unit, aircraft type and sensors are redacted, and the mission's primary sensor was full-motion video. While returning to base the crew observed one probable UAP shaped like a bouncy ball come from the south at near co-altitude, drop altitude and safely pass the aircraft while consistently maintaining about 424 knots; after seven minutes of watching, the object went out of range and the crew continued its return. The observer assessed the UAP as benign and solid, with no emissions, no reaction to observation, no intelligent control noted, no effects on persons or equipment and no threat to the aircraft or public safety; the 'advanced capabilities' field notes the constant speed for at least seven minutes. The report carries a 2048 declassification date and was released to AARO. The details are taken from the records released by the U.S. Department of War (record code DOW-UAP-D74) and do not represent an independent determination by From Beyond Space.