Unresolved UAP Sighting Over Greece (October 2023) — Pentagon Report
A declassified Pentagon report details infrared sensor footage of an unidentified object performing sharp maneuvers over the ocean near Greece in 2023.
Case Overview
The Unresolved UAP Sighting Over Greece is a documented instance of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon captured by United States military sensors in October 2023. The event is officially recorded in document DOW-UAP-PR34, which was released to the public on May 8, 2026, as part of the Department of War PURSUE release and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) public document set. The incident involves high-resolution infrared footage of an object exhibiting flight characteristics that remained unexplained by the United States Central Command at the time of the report.
Incident Details
The core of this case rests on a mission report, designated DoW-UAP-D33, which describes an unidentified object operating near the surface of the ocean. According to the report, the object was observed making multiple 90-degree turns while traveling at approximately 80 miles per hour. The primary evidence consists of two minutes and 57 seconds of video footage captured by an infrared sensor mounted on a U.S. military platform.
The visual data provides a chronological progression of the encounter. At the four-second mark, an area of contrast enters the sensor’s field-of-view from the bottom left. Between seven and nineteen seconds, this area of contrast moves horizontally across the field-of-view as the sensor pans to maintain tracking. For a period of forty seconds, starting at the twenty-second mark, the area of contrast remains generally centered within the sensor’s view. At the one-minute mark, the sensor applies a blue reticle to the object, synchronizing its motion with the relative position of the contrast.
As the encounter progressed, the sensor engaged a contrast filter between the one-minute and two-minute marks to better differentiate the object from the surrounding background. However, at the two-minute and twenty-two-second mark, the area of contrast became indistinguishable from the background, causing the reticle to drop its lock. In the final thirty-five seconds of the footage, the sensor is seen rapidly cycling through various zoom levels and contrast thresholds in an attempt to re-establish a visual lock on the object.
Historical and Analytical Context
The Mediterranean region, particularly the waters surrounding Greece, has long been a focal point for maritime and aerial surveillance due to its strategic importance in global geopolitics. In the context of modern aerial warfare and reconnaissance, the ability of sensors to track objects is a primary metric of technological capability. This specific case is categorized alongside other high-interest UAP reports that involve sensor-based detection rather than purely visual observations by human pilots. Such cases are often analyzed through the lens of “trans-medium” or “high-maneuverability” phenomena, where an object demonstrates the ability to perform rapid directional changes that exceed the known aerodynamic limits of conventional aircraft.
The investigation of this event follows the modern protocols established by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Unlike the era of much earlier UFO investigations, which often relied on anecdotal eyewitness testimony and grainy photography, the 2023 Greece incident is characterized by the use of multi-spectral sensor data and automated tracking systems. This shift represents a move toward a more data-driven, scientific approach to anomalous phenomena, focusing on the physical signatures of objects—such as thermal contrast and motion vectors—rather than subjective human perception. Despite the high-quality sensor data provided in the footage, the event remains classified as unresolved, as the flight maneuvers and the eventual loss of the object from the sensor’s view could not be attributed to any known conventional technology or environmental interference.