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DOW PURSUE PR46 — Unresolved UAP Report, INDOPACOM, Near Japan (2024)
Source: U.S. Department of War (DOW) / U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)Released: May 8, 2026Incident: January 1, 2024
ANALYSIS SUMMARYThis analysis was prepared by Dr. Elara Voss using publicly available source material. It should be verified against the original source documents.
Dr. Voss's Analysis
PURSUE case PR46 was reported by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and describes a UAP observed near Japan in 2024 characterized as resembling a football-shaped (prolate spheroid) body. INDOPACOM's area of responsibility includes Japan, where the U.S. maintains significant forward-deployed military assets. The oblong/prolate morphology is a recurring shape in official UAP documentation. The case is designated unresolved.
Overview
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reported a UAP resembling a football-shaped body near Japan in 2024. Published as case PR46 in DOW PURSUE Release 01. Designated unresolved.
Key Facts
- ◆Reported by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
- ◆Object described as resembling a football-shaped (prolate spheroid) body
- ◆Incident location: near Japan, 2024
- ◆Published as case PR46 in DOW PURSUE Release 01 (May 8, 2026)
What Remains Unresolved
- ?Were Japanese Self-Defense Force assets tracking the same object?
- ?What altitude and speed data is available for this incident?
- ?Does this object's morphology resemble the 'Tic Tac' or other oblong UAP previously documented?
Related Topics
DOWPURSUEPR46INDOPACOMJapanIndo-Pacific2024Release 01
Official Source
https://www.war.gov/ufo/ ↗This page summarizes publicly available source material. It does not prove or suggest extraterrestrial origin for the described observations. All summaries should be verified against the original official source documents. UFO Files Watch is an independent educational site not affiliated with any government agency.
