September 18, 1964🇮🇩Military Encounter
Radar Evidence
Java, Indonesia: Radar-tracked UFOs fired upon
From September 18–24, 1964, multiple fast-moving objects appeared on radar and were visually observed between Surabaya, Malang, and Bangkalan in Java, Indonesia. Military anti-aircraft units and pilots engaged them with gunfire amid suspicions of British aircraft.
Background
Ereignisübersicht Between 18. and 24. September 1964, during heightened military tensions in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation (Operation Dwikora), numerous unidentified fast objects were detected on radar and sighted visually in the skies over eastern Java, specifically around Surabaya, Malang, and Bangkalan on Madura Island. These sightings persisted over a week, marking a significant cluster of reports in a strategically sensitive area.
Zeugen und Nachweise Reports came from military personnel, including Air Force pilots who described objects with bright elongated flames, colored lights, and mango-like shapes, sometimes resembling glowing red traffic signals moving rapidly toward Surabaya from Porong. Anti-aircraft batteries tracked them on radar (radar-visual sightings) and opened fire, with pilots joining the pursuit. Shell fragments reportedly struck civilians in Sidoarjo. Key figure Jacob Salatun, later founder of Indonesia's aeronautics institute, documented these in his UFO studies. Officials speculated British planes from HMS Victorious protecting Malaysia, but characteristics like sudden disappearances defied conventional explanations.
Bedeutung This incident stands out for multi-sensor confirmation (radar, visual, gunfire engagement) during a conflict, fueling UFO research in Indonesia. It highlights military-UAP interactions and remains cited in timelines like Eberhart's UFOs and Intelligence[source]. No wreckage confirmed extraterrestrial origin, but it exemplifies Cold War-era aerial mysteries.
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