In September 2021, Special Operations forces aboard an AC-130J gunship conducting a live-fire exercise over the Gulf of Oman observed and filmed approximately 25 “cold orb” UAPs flying at 250-1300 MPH in varying formations, some appearing to maneuver aggressively and react to the aircraft’s main-cannon fire. Six cellphone-of-screen videos of the encounter, along with the accompanying intelligence report, were disclosed in PURSUE Release 05 (August 7, 2026). aaro could not resolve the case.