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 1 minute and 16 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.

Video Description:
00:01-01:16: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
00:12-01:16: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast. The sensor tracks the area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.

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 4 (Jul 10, 2026)
Released by: Department of War
Official file: DOW-UAP-PR103
When: 2024
Where: East China Sea
Parts of this file are redacted by the government.