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DOW-UAP-PR136, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023

Department of War · 2023 · Middle East · Video

DOW-UAP-PR136, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023 is indexed as a Department of War record with incident date 2023 and location Middle East. The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 30 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video description: 00:00-00:08: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the frame. The sensor is partially occluded by a component of the platform passing in front of it, obscuring the background. 00:09-00:33: The sensor zooms in on the area of contrast. A reticle briefly surrounds the area of contrast. The sensor is occluded by a component of the platform, obscuring the display. 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. Redactions have been made to protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UAP. No redactions have been made to any files released under President Trump's directive concerning information about the nature or existence of any encounter reported as a UAP or related phenomena.

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Tags: War Department, 2023, Middle East, AARO, Media evidence, Unresolved UAP, Infrared sensor, CENTCOM, Anomalous object