Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023
- File
- DOW-UAP-PR149
- Type
- Video
- Agency
- Department of War
- Date
- 2023
- Place
- Middle East
- Released
- Release 5, August 7, 2026
The government's description
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 51 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Video description:
00:00-00:04: An area of contrast transits the frame from the bottom right edge to the lower left edge of the sensor field-of-view.
00:05-00:51: The sensor pans to track 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.