DOW-UAP-PR43 is a 2025 incident report submitted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released May 8, 2026. The record consists of approximately two seconds of infrared sensor footage captured from an unspecified U.S. military platform operating near Djibouti. The footage shows a small area of contrast traversing the sensor's field of view from left to right, exiting through the lower-right portion of the frame. No oral or written description was provided by the reporting party alongside the video.
The record is notably sparse: the absence of any accompanying witness statement, sensor metadata, altitude, speed estimate, or platform identification leaves the footage without analytical context. No redactions are visible because no text exists to redact — the document is essentially the video alone. The two-second duration and lack of reporter description make independent characterization difficult. The record fits a pattern seen in other AARO submissions where raw sensor data is forwarded without the supplementary reporting that would support resolution or classification.
Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.