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40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020

DOW-UAP-D5, Mission Report, Arabian Gulf, 2020

A U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) logging two UAP observation events, including a pair of objects estimated at 278 knots that accelerated and turned south.

Brief

This Department of War MISREP records two GENTEXT/UAP entries from military operators. The first, at 1354Z, logs a single UAP near grid 34SCE7566990098 holding a constant 40 knots between FL160 and FL170. The second, at 2243Z, logs two possible UAP near grid 35TQK1580995057 at an estimated 278 knots that increased speed and turned south. The report carries an S//REL classification marking and large 1.4(a) and (b)(6) redactions around the operator identifiers.

Metadata

Agency: Department of War
Release: 5/8/26
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 6 pages
Classification: SECRET//REL
Programs: AARO
Tags: MISREP, GENTEXT, two-object event, 278 knots, 40 knots, FL160-FL170, Mediterranean Sea, AARO reporting

Key points

At 1354Z a U.S. military operator observed one UAP in the vicinity of grid 34SCE7566990098.p.5
The first UAP held a constant velocity of 40 knots between flight level 160 and flight level 170.p.5
At 2243Z the same reporting channel logged two possible UAP in the vicinity of grid 35TQK1580995057.p.6
The two-object event was estimated at 278 knots, roughly 320 mph.p.6
The pair increased speed and changed direction toward the south after first detection.p.6
Both GENTEXT entries are marked (S//REL) and surrounded by 1.4(a) and (b)(6) redactions covering operator identity.p.6

Verbatim

AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY WAS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT.
p.5
AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY WAS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS.
p.6
UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH.
p.6

Most interesting

The MISREP is the standardized U.S. military operations form, and AARO receives UAP observations through it as routine GENTEXT entries rather than dedicated incident reports.
The 278-knot pair did not just transit; the operator logged an acceleration and a southward course change, a maneuver note that is rare in the otherwise terse MISREP format.
The first event places the object between FL160 and FL170, roughly 16,000 to 17,000 feet, holding speed precisely at 40 knots, slow enough to rule out most fixed-wing aircraft at that altitude.
Grid references 34SCE7566990098 and 35TQK1580995057 are MGRS coordinates, preserving exact geolocation even where operator identity is redacted under 1.4(a) and (b)(6).

Cross-references

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PDFTwo Round White-Hot UAPs at 240 KnotsDepartment of War
PDFTriangular Metallic UAP Over AegeanDepartment of War
PDFTwo-Minute Formation Over Persian Gulf, 2020Department of War
PDFThree Persian Gulf UAPs in Five Hours, 2020Department of War

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Common questions

What is 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?: A U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) logging two UAP observation events, including a pair of objects estimated at 278 knots that accelerated and turned south.
What does 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 reveal?: At 1354Z a U.S. military operator observed one UAP in the vicinity of grid 34SCE7566990098. The first UAP held a constant velocity of 40 knots between flight level 160 and flight level 170. At 2243Z the same reporting channel logged two possible UAP in the vicinity of grid 35TQK1580995057.
Which agency produced 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?: 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was SECRET//REL.
When is 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 dated?: 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 is dated 5/8/26. It was declassified 2026-05-08.
What programs and topics appear in 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?: 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 references MISREP, GENTEXT, two-object event, 278 knots, 40 knots and FL160-FL170.
What does 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 say, in its own words?: "AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY WAS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT." (source p. 5).

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1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY WAS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS. UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH. (b) (6) 1.4(a)

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1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY WAS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT. 1.4(a)

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1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY WAS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS. UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH. (b) (6) 1.4(a)

DISCLOSURE / FILE

40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020

A U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) logging two UAP observation events, including a pair of objects estimated at 278 knots that accelerated and turned south.

Brief

Key points

At 1354Z a U.S. military operator observed one UAP in the vicinity of grid 34SCE7566990098.p.5

The first UAP held a constant velocity of 40 knots between flight level 160 and flight level 170.p.5

At 2243Z the same reporting channel logged two possible UAP in the vicinity of grid 35TQK1580995057.p.6

The two-object event was estimated at 278 knots, roughly 320 mph.p.6

The pair increased speed and changed direction toward the south after first detection.p.6

Both GENTEXT entries are marked (S//REL) and surrounded by 1.4(a) and (b)(6) redactions covering operator identity.p.6

Most interesting

The MISREP is the standardized U.S. military operations form, and AARO receives UAP observations through it as routine GENTEXT entries rather than dedicated incident reports.

The 278-knot pair did not just transit; the operator logged an acceleration and a southward course change, a maneuver note that is rare in the otherwise terse MISREP format.

The first event places the object between FL160 and FL170, roughly 16,000 to 17,000 feet, holding speed precisely at 40 knots, slow enough to rule out most fixed-wing aircraft at that altitude.

Grid references 34SCE7566990098 and 35TQK1580995057 are MGRS coordinates, preserving exact geolocation even where operator identity is redacted under 1.4(a) and (b)(6).

Common questions

What is 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?

A U.S. military Mission Report (MISREP) logging two UAP observation events, including a pair of objects estimated at 278 knots that accelerated and turned south.

What does 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 reveal?

At 1354Z a U.S. military operator observed one UAP in the vicinity of grid 34SCE7566990098. The first UAP held a constant velocity of 40 knots between flight level 160 and flight level 170. At 2243Z the same reporting channel logged two possible UAP in the vicinity of grid 35TQK1580995057.

Which agency produced 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?

40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 is a primary-source record from Department of War. Its original classification was SECRET//REL.

When is 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 dated?

40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 is dated 5/8/26. It was declassified 2026-05-08.

What programs and topics appear in 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020?

40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 references MISREP, GENTEXT, two-object event, 278 knots, 40 knots and FL160-FL170.

What does 40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020 say, in its own words?

"AT 1354Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 1X UAP IVO 34SCE7566990098. VELOCITY WAS 40 KNOTS AT FL160 TO FL170. UAP SPEED REMAINED CONSTANT." (source p. 5).

1.4(a) GENTEXT/UAP • Description: (S//REL) AT 2243Z, 1.4(a) OBSERVED 2X POSS UAPS IVO 35TQK1580995057. VELOCITY WAS ESTIMATED AT 278 KNOTS. UAPS INCREASED SPEED AND CHANGED DIRECTION TOWARDS THE SOUTH. (b) (6) 1.4(a)

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Cross-references

Related research

Related topics

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40-Knot Hover Plus 278-Knot Pair, 2020