DOW-UAP-PR053, "Cigar Shaped or Fast Sherical UAP clip 15 OCT 22"
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DOW-UAP-PR053 is a 21-second video clip released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026, as part of the PURSUE Release 01 declassification effort. It was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024 by an unidentified user, with an uploader-defined title referencing an incident dated October 15, 2022. AARO assesses the footage likely originates from an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform operating within the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The clip shows an area of contrast transiting the sensor field-of-view from left to right, replayed three times at progressively slower speeds. No additional contextual metadata, crew reports, or platform identification are provided.
The record carries several significant caveats: the video was digitally altered prior to upload, the chain-of-custody is not substantiated, and the uploader is unknown. These factors limit analytical value. The document was surfaced in response to a March 2026 congressional request by eight House members seeking access to 51 potentially UAP-related records. AARO explicitly declines to draw any investigative or analytical conclusions about the object depicted.
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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.
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “Cigar Shaped or Fast Spherical UAP clip 15 OCT 22,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in October 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024.
Video Duration: 00:00:21
Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received.
00:01-00:04: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view from left to right.
00:06-00:14: The video replays at a slower speed.
00:15-00:21: The video replays again at an even slower speed.
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.