DOW-UAP-PR061, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0"
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DOW-UAP-PR061 is a 4-minute, 46-second video file released on May 22, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program. It originated from a classified network upload in June 2024 and is associated with an incident dated April 12, 2021, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. AARO assesses the footage was likely captured by a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform. The video's uploader-defined title identifies the object as a "Spherical UAP." The file carries a redacted callsign. The record was surfaced in response to a March 2026 congressional request from eight House members seeking access to 51 potentially UAP-related government records.
The active portion of the footage runs from approximately 3:02 to 4:46, during which a sensor tracks an area of contrast that traverses the frame and is then lost when the sensor switches modes. AARO notes the chain-of-custody for this record is not substantiated. No metadata, analyst reporting, or contextual documentation accompany the video. The object's nature, altitude, speed, and size are undetermined from available materials.
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Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.
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 “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024.
Video Duration: 00:04:46
Video Description:
03:02-04:00: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the upper right corner of the frame, exiting in the bottom right corner of the screen. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, centering it within the sensor field-of-view.
04:01-04:46: The sensor changes modes as the area of contrast becomes indistinct against the background.
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.