DOW-UAP-PR075, "09JUN2021 [Platform] observed UAP in the ECS"
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DOW-UAP-PR075 is a 23-second video released May 22, 2026, under the PURSUE Release 01 program, originating from a June 2021 upload to a classified U.S. government network. AARO assesses the footage is likely from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform over the East China Sea. The video shows a sensor panning to track an area of contrast for approximately 17 seconds before losing the object; the final four seconds contain no content. The record was among 51 potentially UAP-related materials identified in response to a March 2026 congressional request by eight House members.
The document is notable primarily for what it lacks: the platform type is redacted, no metadata or chain-of-custody documentation accompanies the file, and AARO explicitly declines to characterize the object or validate the event. The absence of a verified chain-of-custody is flagged directly, limiting analytical confidence. The video is short, sensor-only, and unaccompanied by any corroborating sensor data or crew reporting visible in the released record.
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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, “09JUN2021 [Platform] observed UAP in the ECS,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the East China Sea in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2021.
Video Duration: 00:00:23
Video Description:
00:01-00:18: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 18 second mark, the sensor loses sight of the object.
00:19-00:23: No content.
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.