Football-shaped UAP captured by advanced US military sensor platform in the Indo-Pacific. Object caused temporary sensor interference upon approach and displayed acceleration beyond Mach 5.
A US military advanced sensor platform operating in the Indo-Pacific region captured imagery of a football-shaped (prolate spheroid) UAP at approximately 40,000 feet. The object was smooth, featureless, and displayed no visible propulsion or control surfaces. Upon approach of a US aircraft, the object caused temporary sensor interference — multiple systems experienced a 4-second blackout simultaneously. After the sensor blackout, the object was observed departing at a speed estimated to exceed Mach 5. The sensor imagery is included in the PURSUE release and shows the object in multiple spectral bands. AARO notes that the simultaneous multi-system sensor interference 'suggests active countermeasure capability of unknown origin.'
This incident is documented in file DOD-006 released under the PURSUE Initiative on May 8, 2026. The original document, with any remaining redactions, is publicly available at the U.S. Department of War's official UAP portal.
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