Documented sightings reported in International waters, sorted from most recent.
4 documented cases reported in International waters, spanning 2020 to 2025. 4 of them involved military witnesses or sensors. 4 have declassified government records, with 4 source documents linked in total.
Highest-credibility cases: Gulf of Oman 'Cold Orbs' — AC-130J Gunship Encounter (2021, scored 8/10), Yellow Sea Six-Pointed Star (2025, scored 6/10) and Maritime Four-Object UAP Formation (2024, scored 6/10).
An 18-second INDOPACOM infrared clip from 2025 showing what Pentagon documentation calls 'an area of contrast resembling a six-pointed star' over the Yellow Sea. Released via PURSUE Release 04.
Four oblong objects flying in rapid formation over the ocean near Iran; declassified May 22, 2026 via PURSUE Release 02.
An AC-130J gunship crew tracked ~25 'cold orbs' at 250-1,300 mph during a September 2021 live-fire exercise over the Gulf of Oman -- and the objects appeared to react to cannon fire. Released via PURSUE Release 05.
A 2020 Navy report of a maroon, 12-15 foot object over the Atlantic that 'appeared as a large, somewhat deformed balloon' -- unverifiable at the speed of the merge. Released via PURSUE Release 04.