Military UAP

Military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena

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2026-09-23

Mysterious lights spark UFO debate over Tehran, 50 years after 1976 incident

Multiple videos of a glowing, multicolored object hovering over Tehran on September 20-21 have ignited online speculation and international media attention. The sighting comes precisely 50 years after the iconic 1976 Tehran UFO incident, when Iranian F-4 Phantom fighter jets reportedly lost instrumentation while investigating a similar phenomenon.

2026-09-16

Belgian UFO Wave 1989-1991: Black Triangles and F-16s

Between November 1989 and late 1991, Belgium became the site of the most well-documented UFO wave in European history, with over 13,500 civilian and military witnesses reporting massive silent black triangles. The night of March 30-31, 1990 marks the climax: two Belgian Air Force F-16s attempt to intercept an object that accelerates from 280 to over 1,800 km/h in seconds, experiencing 40 g accelerations impossible for any human pilot. The FAB cooperates openly with SOBEPS, making this case a world reference for institutional transparency on the UFO phenomenon.

2026-09-16

USS Nimitz and Tic-Tac: The 2004 UFO Incident in the US

In November 2004, US Navy fighter pilots aboard the USS Nimitz documented repeated encounters with a white oval object approximately 12 meters long, moving without thermal signature or identifiable propulsion system. The FLIR1, Gimbal, and GoFast infrared videos, officially declassified by the Pentagon in April 2020, remain the strongest government evidence of unidentified aerial phenomena to date. These incidents triggered the creation of the AARO in 2022 and historic Congressional hearings in July 2023.

2026-09-16

Rendlesham Forest Incident 1980 United Kingdom

In December 1980, American soldiers stationed at RAF Woodbridge reported a triangular craft landed in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk. Sergeant Penniston claimed to have touched the hull and copied glyphs, while Lieutenant Colonel Halt documented the event on audio cassette and drafted an official memorandum to the British Ministry of Defence. Abnormal radioactivity readings on landing traces and high-ranking military testimonies make this incident one of the best-documented UFO cases in history.

2026-09-16

1942 Battle of Los Angeles: The UFO That Defied the US Army

On the night of February 24-25, 1942, the American military fired over 1,400 shells at a stationary object hovering over Los Angeles, failing to shoot it down or even damage it. No enemy aircraft, no debris, no coherent official explanation was ever provided. This event remains one of the first documented UAP incidents involving direct military action on American soil.

2026-09-16

1952 Washington D.C. UFO Flyover: The Case That Alarmed the USA

On July 19-20 and 26-27, 1952, unidentified objects flying up to 11,500 km/h were detected simultaneously on multiple military and civilian radars over the American capital. F-94 fighter pilots visually confirmed unexplained lights, triggering the largest UFO press conference in US military history. The case, contested by CIA experts, remains one of the most troubling radar cases of the Cold War.

2026-09-16

Phoenix Lights 1997: America's Most Documented UFO Case

On March 13, 1997, a gigantic silent triangular object crossed Arizona from north to south, observed by thousands of people including former governor Fife Symington. The US military explains the 10 PM lights with flares, but the massive early evening flyover has never received an official explanation. With thousands of consistent witness accounts and video footage, this case remains one of the most robust UAP events in American history.

2026-09-16

Air France Flight AF 3532 (1994): UFO Confirmed by Radar

On January 28, 1994, the crew of the Airbus A320 on flight AF 3532 Nice-London observed for 50 seconds a reddish-brown disc-shaped object approximately 250 meters in diameter at 11,500 meters altitude. The object gradually changed shape before disappearing abruptly, with no signature of ordinary air traffic. Decisive fact: the military radar at Taverny CDC simultaneously recorded an unidentified echo in the same area, conferring exceptional credibility to this case in GEIPAN archives and the COMETA report.

2026-09-16

Cash-Landrum 1980 USA: UFO Case with Radiative Effects

On December 29, 1980, Betty Cash, Vickie Landrum, and young Colby encountered a diamond-shaped craft spewing flames on an isolated Texas road, escorted by 23 military Chinook helicopters. In the following hours, all three witnesses developed medically documented symptoms comparable to severe ionizing radiation exposure: burns, hair loss, tumors. Betty Cash died in 1998 from complications, making this one of the rare UAP cases with proven physical consequences.

2026-08-24

AARO's Fiscal 2025 Report Reveals 319 New UAP Cases, Most Unresolved

The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena in July 2026, disclosing that the office received 319 UAP reports between June 2, 2024 and May 30, 2025. The report documents ongoing investigations into military and government encounters while showing that over 40 percent of reported phenomena lack reasonable explanations and remain unresolved.

2015-01-01

The GoFast video: the mysterious flying object of the American Navy

In 2015, pilots of the American Navy filmed a video titled GoFast showing a small object moving at very low altitude at high speed over the Atlantic. This video became one of the most controversial and studied pieces of evidence of the UFO phenomenon, publicly revealed in 2017.

2015-01-01

The USS Theodore Roosevelt Incidents (2014-2015)

Between 2014 and 2015, the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt documented several encounters with unidentified aerial objects off the American Atlantic coast. These incidents involved experienced combat pilots and generated official reports from the U.S. Navy.

2014-01-01

Chilean Navy Video: The 2014 UFO Incident

In November 2014, a Chilean Navy helicopter filmed an unidentified flying object over the Pacific Ocean, capturing infrared images showing matter ejection. Disclosed to the public in 2017, this incident became one of the most documented and accepted cases by an official government institution.

2004-01-01

Mexican Air Force Incident 2004

On March 5, 2004, a Mexican Air Force patrol aircraft captured infrared images of 11 luminous objects flying above the Gulf of Mexico. This incident, which became one of the most documented cases of UFO sightings by a military force, sparked international debate on the nature of these unidentified aerial phenomena.

1999-01-01

The Bosnia UAP: NATO Soldier Observations in 1999

In 1999, NATO soldiers stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported encounters with unidentified flying objects flying over demilitarized zones. These observations, involving credible military witnesses, remain among the most intriguing cases documented during the post-conflict period.

1998-01-01

Chinese Air Force Sighting 1998

In 1998, a major incident allegedly involving the Chinese Air Force involved radar detection of an object moving at abnormal speeds near Beijing, associated with a pilot report. This event represents one of the rare documented cases directly involving Chinese air forces and remains little known outside the specialized UFO community.

1996-01-01

The Varginha Incident

In January 1996, the small town of Varginha in Brazil witnessed extraordinary events involving the alleged capture of extraterrestrial creatures. This incident, which became one of the most famous UFO cases in South America, rests on the testimonies of several residents and allegedly involved the intervention of the Brazilian military.

1993-01-01

The RAF Cosford Incident (1993)

On 31 March 1993, British police and military reported a silent triangular craft flying over several RAF bases in the United Kingdom. This event, involving high-level military witnesses, remains one of the most documented UFO incidents in the UK.

1989-01-01

The Byelokoroviche UFO (1989)

On October 4, 1989, an unidentified flying object was observed near a Soviet missile base at Byelokoroviche, Ukraine, causing significant disruptions to electronic systems. This incident, occurring during the period of glasnost, represents one of the most credible reports of a close military encounter with a UFO in the Soviet Union.

1989-01-01

The Moscow UFO Wave of 1989

In 1989, Moscow experiences a wave of massive UFO sightings, with dozens of observations officially recognized by Soviet military personnel. This period marks a turning point in the Soviet government's attitude toward unexplained aerial phenomena.

1987-01-01

The 1987 Icelandic observation: NATO encounters in the Arctic

In 1987, several NATO military personnel stationed in Iceland reported encounters with high-speed flying objects operating in Arctic airspace. These incidents, occurring during the Cold War, involved observations of aerial phenomena defying conventional explanations.

1986-01-01

The Camba Punta Incident: Documented Aerial Pursuit 1986

In 1986, a Boeing 707 of the Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) pursued an unidentified flying object for approximately 20 minutes near Camba Punta. The incident was documented by radar systems and confirmed by the crew of the military flight. This event remains one of the most significant cases of UAP observation involving Argentine military personnel.

1985-01-01

The Zimbabwe Aerial Encounter of 1985

In July 1985, an experienced Zimbabwe Air Force commander pursued an unidentified flying object in his Hawker Hunter fighter jet over Harare. This incident, reported by reliable witnesses and military personnel, remains one of the best-documented UAP encounters in Southern Africa.

1978-01-01

The Pietersburg Incident: UFO Encounter in South Africa

On July 1st, 1978, two fighter pilots from the South African Air Force observed and tracked an unidentified flying object near Pietersburg, simultaneously detected by radar at the extraordinary speed of 15,000 km/h. This incident remains one of the most documented cases of close encounter in Southern Africa.

1977-01-01

The Bombardment of Colares: Operation Prato in 1977

In 1977, the small town of Colares in Brazil experienced an unprecedented wave of UFO sightings, with witnesses reporting injuries caused by light beams. The Brazilian Air Force launched Operation Prato to investigate these incidents, documenting hundreds of credible testimonies.

1976-01-01

The Tehran Airborne Incident (1976)

On September 18, 1976, the Iranian Air Force launched two F-4 Phantom fighters to intercept an unidentified flying object detected above Tehran. During the engagement, both pilots reported temporary malfunctions of their weapons and communications systems. This incident is considered one of the best-documented UAP encounters involving a national military.

1976-01-01

The Marrakech Observation 1976: Radar Tracking of Unidentified Objects

In 1976, Moroccan aerospace authorities recorded radar tracking of several unidentified flying objects operating in Maghreb airspace. This incident involved Moroccan military installations and remains one of the most significant documented cases in North Africa.

1975-01-01

The Loring AFB Incident (1975)

In October 1975, an unidentified flying object flew over Loring Air Force Base in Maine, dangerously approaching nuclear weapons storage facilities. This incident triggered a maximum security alert and remains one of the most documented cases involving sensitive military installations.

1974-01-01

The 1974 Danish Case: Unidentified Objects Confirmed by Radar

In 1974, the Danish Air Force recorded several observations of unidentified objects flying at high speed in Danish airspace, confirmed by reliable military radar data. This remarkable incident remains one of the most documented files in Scandinavian civil and military aviation.

1973-01-01

The Coyne Helicopter Incident (1973)

On October 18, 1973, a military UH-1 helicopter piloted by Captain Lawrence Coyne becomes the site of a close encounter with an unidentified flying object of cylindrical shape. This incident, which occurred in Ohio, became one of the most documented and credible cases in the history of modern ufology.

1968-01-01

The Minot AFB Incident (1968)

On October 24, 1968, ground and flight crews at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota simultaneously observed and tracked an unidentified flying object for several hours. This incident, involving B-52 bombers and military radars, remains one of the most documented cases in American ufological history.

1967-01-01

The Shag Harbour Incident

On October 4, 1967, numerous witnesses and Canadian Navy divers documented an unidentified object descending into the waters of Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. This incident remains one of the most credible cases of unidentified aerial object observation in Canada, involving reliable witnesses and an official investigation.

1965-01-01

The Edwards AFB Incident - October 7, 1965

On October 7, 1965, a major American military air base and its fighter pilots simultaneously observed an unidentified flying object. This incident, though less documented than other cases from the same period, represents credible testimony involving qualified military personnel.

1957-01-01

The RB-47 Incident: A UFO Followed Over 1,100 km

In July 1957, a US Air Force RB-47 reconnaissance bomber was followed for more than 1,100 kilometers by an unidentified object simultaneously detected by radar and visual observations. This incident is considered one of the most credible documented UFO encounters by military aviation.

1956-01-01

The North Sea Observation of 1956: the NATO Case

In 1956, during the Cold War, NATO military units allegedly detected and tracked an unidentified underwater object in North Sea waters. This incident involved a submarine, patrol aircraft and coastal radar surveillance stations, generating major interest within Western intelligence services.

1956-01-01

The Lakenheath-Bentwaters Incident (1956)

In August 1956, radars at the Lakenheath air base in England detected unidentified flying objects moving at extraordinary speeds. Venom fighters were mobilized to intercept these phenomena, confirming radar observations by reliable military witnesses.

1952-01-01

The Ramstein AFB Observation, 1952

On July 29, 1952, several American military officers stationed at Ramstein Air Force Base in West Germany observed six luminous discs flying at high altitude. This incident is part of the 1952 UFO observation wave, one of the most intense periods of unexplained aerial phenomenon reports.

1952-01-01

The Haneda Airport Incident (1952)

On August 5, 1952, American military personnel stationed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo tracked an unidentified flying object on radar for 20 minutes. This incident is part of a series of observations made in Japan and remains one of the most documented cases of the post-war period.

1951-01-01

The 1951 Korea Observation: The Metallic Disc from the B-29

In October 1951, during the Korean War, the crew of an American B-29 bomber observed an unidentified flying object of discoidal and metallic form flying in formation with their aircraft. This incident, well documented by qualified military witnesses, remains one of the most intriguing cases in American military aviation.

1948-01-01

The Fukuoka Observation (1948) - Pursuit of a Supersonic Object

On October 15, 1948, an F-61 fighter aircraft of the United States Air Force on a reconnaissance mission above Fukuoka, Japan, pursued an unidentified aerial object. The object demonstrated extraordinary flight capabilities, notably the ability to exceed the jet fighter at an estimated speed of Mach 1 or higher.

1948-01-01

The Gorman Aerial Combat - Fargo 1948

On October 1st, 1948, Lieutenant George D. Gorman, a pilot with the North Dakota Air National Guard, pursued an unidentified light for 27 minutes above Fargo during a routine flight. This incident, one of the first cases of close encounter involving a military pilot, generated considerable media attention and remains a classic in ufology.

1948-01-01

The Mantell Incident: The First Pilot Death in Pursuit of a UAP

On January 7, 1948, Captain Thomas Mantell of the United States Air Force dies pursuing an unidentified flying object over Kentucky. This incident, the first death of a military pilot officially linked to a UAP sighting, quickly becomes an emblematic case in ufological studies and remains controversial decades later.

1942-01-01

The Battle of Los Angeles (1942)

On February 25, 1942, a few months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American military fired approximately 1,400 anti-aircraft shells at a stationary unidentified flying object above Los Angeles. This widely publicized incident remains one of the most significant aerial incidents in American World War II history and continues to fuel debates about unidentified flying objects.