Documented sightings reported in 2021.
2 documented cases reported in 2021. 2 of them involved military witnesses or sensors. 2 have declassified government records, with 2 source documents linked in total.
Highest-credibility cases: Gulf of Oman 'Cold Orbs' — AC-130J Gunship Encounter (2021, scored 8/10) and Jordan-Syria MQ-9 'Instant Acceleration' UAP (2021, scored 7/10).
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.
MQ-9 Reaper achieved a weapons-quality lock on a UAP that instantly accelerated and changed direction near the Jordan-Syria border; declassified May 22, 2026.