The Department of War (DoW) has declassified and released a report detailing an unresolved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) encounter that occurred in the Middle East in 2020. The document, designated PR37, was made public under the Pentagon’s PURSUE policy framework, which mandates the controlled release of UAP-related records. The report originates from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
According to the declassified file, the incident involved a U.S. military platform operating in the Middle East region during 2020. The sensor data captured an object exhibiting flight characteristics not consistent with known aircraft or natural phenomena.
The report does not specify the exact platform or sensor type, but it notes that the encounter was recorded by multiple sensors, providing a multi-modal dataset for analysis. The file metadata indicates that the case remains unresolved. The report does not identify the object or provide a conclusive explanation for its behavior.
The document states that AARO analysts reviewed the data but were unable to attribute the object to any known foreign adversary technology, atmospheric phenomenon, or other conventional source. The report does not rule out the possibility of a sensor anomaly or misidentification, but it notes that the data quality was sufficient for analysis.
The release of this report is part of a broader effort by the Department of War to increase transparency regarding UAP encounters. The PURSUE policy framework, established in 2023, requires the declassification of UAP records unless specific exemptions apply. AARO, which oversees the collection and analysis of UAP data, has been tasked with reviewing historical cases and providing periodic updates to Congress.
The report does not include any video footage or imagery, only written analysis and sensor data summaries. The file name, dow-uap-pr37-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2020, suggests that the encounter was documented as part of a series of reports from the region. The DoW has not indicated whether additional reports from the same period will be released.
Moving forward, AARO can request additional data from the military branch that operated the platform, interview operators and sensor technicians, and conduct further analysis using advanced modeling techniques. The office may also cross-reference the encounter with other UAP reports from the same region and timeframe.
The release of this report does not imply a change in the U.S. government’s assessment of the object’s origin or intent.
