DOW-UAP-PR037, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2020
Key moments
Official description
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. The reporter did not provide any oral or written description of the observation.
✦ AI visual analysis
Grayscale infrared sensor footage over open water, with a cyan crosshair, corner tracking brackets, and an 'N' north-indicator in the HUD. A small dark, elongated vessel is visible mid-frame with a lighter wake trailing behind it across the rippled water surface. Black rectangular redaction boxes cover portions of the frame edges.
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Official video description
00:06-00:08: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the bottom left quarter of the screen, follows a generally linear path from the bottom of the screen to the top, and exits from the top left quarter. 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.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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