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 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.

Video Description:
00:00-00:05: No content.
00:06-00:07: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of view from the bottom edge.
00:08-00:51: A rectangular digital overlay, or “focus box,” appears near the center of the frame. This display element is a graphical component of the sensor system and does indicate a physical change in the environment. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast.
00:52-00:57: The collection platform geometry occludes the sensor, blurring the display and blocking the right side of the screen.

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-PR150
When: 2023
Where: Yellow Sea
Parts of this file are redacted by the government.