Mexican Air Force FLIR Orb Fleet 2004

On March 5, 2004, a Mexican Air Force C-26A aircraft on a counter-narcotics patrol mission over Campeche State detected multiple contacts on radar and its FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera. The FLIR footage showed eleven luminous orbs in formation that maneuvered around the aircraft, at one point surrounding it. The objects briefly became invisible to the naked eye while remaining visible on FLIR — indicating they were emitting or reflecting infrared radiation beyond visual wavelengths. Mexico's Secretary of National Defence General Ricardo Vega García, upon reviewing the footage, made the extraordinary decision to release it publicly. The Mexican Air Force held an official press conference presenting the FLIR footage and interview statements from the crew. The release was directly authorized by the Secretary of National Defence — making it one of the highest-level official military UAP disclosures in any country's history at that time. The footage was analyzed internationally and is still considered significant in the UAP research community.