DOW-UAP-PR069, "F/A-18 FLIR UAP"
Key facts
- Official file ID
- DOW-UAP-PR69 (cited as DOW-UAP-PR069 in this file)
- Document type
- Video
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- R02 · 2026-05-22
- Incident date
- not indicated
- Incident location
- NORTHCOM
- Coordinates
- 59.952788, 10.7648999
- Duration
- 30s
Official description
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “F/A-18 FLIR UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023. Video Duration: 00:00:29
About this type of document
On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
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Monochrome FLIR targeting-pod footage bordered by a black letterbox, showing a dense cloud bank. A circular reticle with a crosshair sits at the frame center, flanked by angled tracking brackets above it and short tick marks, along with black redaction boxes at the edges. No clearly resolved object is visible in these two frames — the sensor appears aimed into open cloud.
Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.
Official video description
A sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 14 second mark, a reticle surrounds the area of contrast. At the 27 second mark, the reticle loses its track on 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.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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