UAP faster than friendly aircraft — Gulf of Aden area, 0517Z 14 Jul 2024

During an ISR mission (Misrep 10194673) supporting NAVCENT under a redacted operation, an airborne crew observed one UAP at 0517Z on 14 July 2024. The object was first sighted at MGRS 38PMT5317 and tracked northwest until it was too far to follow, with the last position at 38PMT2249. Kinetic altitude is described as 'LOW'; trajectory was northwest; velocity is redacted. The document states the UAP's 'speed was faster than the [friendly aircraft] flying speed' and that the observer followed the UAP until the distance became too great. UAP physical state is partially redacted. No effects on persons or equipment; no RF emissions detected; observer assessment was benign.

“"UAP'S SPEED WAS FASTER THAN THE [REDACTED] FLYING SPEED." "[OBSERVER] FOLLOWED THE UAP TILL THE DISTANCE BECAME TOO FAR TO FOLLOW."”

Mission report classified SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY (USCENTCOM MDR 25-0072), declassification date 20490714. Originating unit: 124 ATKS / 132 Wing. Observer rank/grade: TSGT/E-5. UAP description (size, shape, color, markings) is almost entirely redacted under 1.4(a)/1.4(g). Kinetic velocity redacted. UAP physical state partially redacted. 'Straight flight path at same altitude' noted under maneuverability. Location MGRS zone 38P corresponds to Gulf of Aden / Djibouti coastal region; centroid lat/lng used (location_approx: true). UAP intelligent control: UNKNOWN. UAP first and last coordinates present but sub-grids redacted. The file header mentions 'Gulf of Aden' which is consistent with 38P MGRS zone. Confidence 0.65 due to heavy UAP description redaction.