Extended infrared observation
An infrared sensor aboard a U.S. platform tracked a persistent hotspot for 8 minutes 15 seconds somewhere in the Middle East during 2023.
Signal processing showed no parallax or parallax-corrected movement; however, absence of range, optical corroboration, or radar left analysts unable to characterise size, speed, or altitude. AARO listed the case as unresolved, citing insufficient data for conclusive evaluation.1