Description

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 59 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.

Video Description:
00:00-00:03: No content.
00:04-00:46: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
00:47-00:59: The sensor increases its level of magnification while panning to track the area of contrast.

This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

🏛️ Official U.S. government release — batch 6 (Sep 18, 2026)
Released by: Department of War
Official file: DOW-UAP-PR148
When: 2023
Where: East China Sea
Parts of this file are redacted by the government.