An ellipsoid bronze metallic object, 130–195 feet in length, materialized from a bright light and disappeared instantaneously. Rated among the most extraordinary events in the PURSUE release.
This DoD file, classified TOP SECRET and partially redacted even in the PURSUE release, documents an encounter with a bronze metallic ellipsoid object estimated to be 130–195 feet in length. The object 'materialized' — appeared instantaneously — from a bright flash of light with no preceding radar track. Witnesses observed the object for less than 5 seconds before it disappeared with the same instantaneous bright flash. The object's size (comparable to a 15-story building lying on its side) and behavior (instant appearance and disappearance) have no known explanation in the AARO database. The incident location is entirely classified. The 2026 release includes a DoD analyst note: 'This case represents a category of phenomenon that has no analog in our historical records.'
This incident is documented in file DOD-003 released under the PURSUE Initiative on May 8, 2026. The original document, with any remaining redactions, is publicly available at the U.S. Department of War's official UAP portal.
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