DOW-UAP-PR069, "F/A-18 FLIR UAP"
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DOW-UAP-PR069 is a 29-second video record released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026, as part of the PURSUE Release 01 program. It was produced in response to a March 6, 2026 request from eight U.S. House members seeking access to potentially UAP-related materials held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. AARO assessed the footage as likely captured by an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within NORTHCOM in 2022. The video was uploaded to a classified network by an unknown user in July 2023. The footage shows a sensor panning to track an area of contrast, with a reticle locking onto the target at the 14-second mark before losing track at 27 seconds.
The record carries significant caveats: AARO notes that many materials in this collection lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, meaning the video's provenance cannot be confirmed. The uploader is unknown, the originating platform is unidentified, and no accompanying metadata or investigative findings are included. AARO explicitly declines to characterize the object or event 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, “F/A-18 FLIR UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023.
Video Duration: 00:00:29
Video Description: A sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 14 second mark, a reticle surrounds the area of contrast. At the 27 second mark, the reticle loses its track on the area of contrast.
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.