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Official Conclusion
No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination made; AARO assessment limited to likely infrared sensor origin within CENTCOM AOR.
Official Description
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.
Key Findings
A 21-second infrared sensor video clip uploaded to a classified network in June 2024, depicting an area of contrast transiting the sensor field-of-view from left to right. AARO assessed the footage as likely originating from a U.S. military infrared sensor platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in October 2022. The video was digitally altered prior to upload and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, significantly limiting its evidential value.
Analyst Notes
The video was digitally altered prior to upload and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, severely undermining its evidential integrity. The uploader-defined title ('Cigar Shaped or Fast Spherical UAP') is not an official analytical designation. AARO explicitly declines to make any factual determination about the event. The footage consists solely of an 'area of contrast' transiting a sensor frame — no shape, size, or altitude data is confirmed. The video may have been compressed, cropped, or otherwise manipulated before reaching the classified network.
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