Unresolved UAP Sighting Over Greece (October 2023) — Pentagon Report #2
A declassified Pentagon report details infrared sensor footage of a small, circular object moving across the ocean toward land near Greece in 2023.
Case Overview
The incident documented in October 2023 involves an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured via infrared sensor technology during a military operation in Greek airspace. The event is formally cataloged as Pentagon Report #2 and is characterized by the movement of a small, circular object transitioning from an oceanic environment toward a terrestrial one. The primary evidence for this event consists of twenty-four seconds of video footage recorded by an infrared sensor mounted on a United States military platform.
Source Documentation
This case is drawn from DOW-UAP-PR35, Unresolved UAP Report, Greece, October 2023, which serves as a primary-source declassified document. It was published as part of the Department of War PURSUE release on May 8, 2026, and is included within the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) public document set. The technical details of the sighting are further supported by an accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D35, which provides the operational context for the sensor’s activity during the period in question.
Incident Description and Sensor Analysis
The footage captured by the infrared sensor provides a chronological progression of the anomaly’s movement. At the two-second mark, the sensor narrows its field-of-view to focus on an area of contrast located near the center of the screen. From the three-second mark through the nineteen-second mark, the sensor tracks this specific area of contrast as it moves steadily against the background of the ocean. As the sensor’s perspective transitions from the sea toward land at the twenty-second mark, the area of contrast becomes indistinguishable from the surrounding environment. The mission report DoW-UAP-D35 describes the observed UAP as being small and circular in shape, noting its trajectory as it flew near the surface of the ocean toward the coastline.
Historical and Analytical Context
The emergence of such reports within the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) framework reflects a broader shift in how modern defense agencies approach unidentified aerial phenomena. Historically, sightings of this nature were often relegated to anecdotal accounts or unverified civilian reports. However, the integration of advanced infrared and multi-spectral sensor suites on modern military platforms has allowed for the collection of high-fidelity data that can be subjected to formal scrutiny. This specific case is part of a larger trend in recent years where declassified documents, such as those from the PURSUE release, provide a more structured, albeit still unresolved, look at objects that exhibit anomalous flight characteristics.
The geographic location of the sighting, near the Mediterranean coast of Greece, places the event in a region of significant maritime and aerial importance. The movement of an object from the ocean toward land presents specific challenges for identification, as the transition between different thermal backgrounds—from the relatively uniform temperature of the sea to the complex thermal signatures of land—can obscure the visual properties of a small object. In the study of anomalous phenomena, such transitions are often noted for their ability to mask the precise dimensions or material composition of an object, making the distinction between a sensor artifact and a physical craft a primary focus of investigative efforts. While the nature of the October 2023 event remains officially unresolved, it contributes to the ongoing body of evidence regarding objects capable of operating within highly monitored military corridors.