Summary

USCENTCOM submitted a report to AARO consisting of 43 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D23, mentions a UAP was observed during the mission. Video Description: 00:00-00:17: An area of contrast remains generally within the top left quarter of the display. 00:17-00:18: The sensor pans from right to left, causing the area of contrast to pass through the center of the display, then returns to its approximate initial position. 00:29: The sensor stops tracking the area of contrast, causing it to leave the sensor field-of-view on the left side. 00:30-00:43: The sensor resumes motion but does not reacquire the area of contrast. Released via PURSUE Release 1, May 8, 2026.