2020-01-01•2020s•Atlantic Ocean (operating area undisclosed)•International waters

Atlantic 'Maroon' Object

MILITARYGOV
WITNESSES
CLASSIFIED
SHAPE
irregular
COORDINATES
36.5000, -73.5000

The crew thought it resembled a deformed balloon but could not verify it; AARO lists the case as unresolved. SOURCE →

INCIDENT REPORT

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