Evidence 03

DOW-UAP-D20, Iraq, 2023

F-16 mission report: 10-20 possible UAP, targeting pod tracks, star comparison.

D20 Iraq Mission Report PDF

Validity 7.5

Notoriety 8.0

Discussion Heat High

The report describes 10-20 possible UAP near Iraq on March 31, 2023, at FL600+, with several bright objects maneuvering quickly.
The crew reportedly obtained possible UAP on a targeting pod in TV mode for about 20 seconds before the objects dimmed and disappeared.

Strong because the report includes mission context, aircraft/sensor context, altitude estimates, and an analyst note comparing the targeting-pod return against a star.
Unresolved because the key geometry, locations, and sensor specifics remain redacted or masked.

People are interested because it reads like a modern operational report rather than a historical anecdote.
The debate is mostly over whether the redacted geometry leaves room for stars, satellites, atmospheric effects, or camera/sensor behavior.

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