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Official Conclusion
No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination provided by AARO.
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, “18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in October 2020. Video Duration: 00:04:59 Video Description: 00:00-00:57: No content. 00:58-01:03: An area of contrast transits the sensor field-of-view, entering from near the top left corner of the screen and exiting near the bottom right corner of the screen. 01:04-04:59: 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.
Key Findings
This document is an AARO-generated description of a classified infrared sensor video uploaded to a classified network in October 2020, released in response to a Congressional request. The video, titled '18 Oct 2020 [CALLSIGN] observes UAP,' was recorded by a U.S. military platform operating in the AFRICOM area of responsibility. AARO explicitly notes the materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody and provides no analytical judgment regarding the event's nature or significance.
Analyst Notes
The video contains only approximately 5 seconds of actual content out of nearly 5 minutes. The observable phenomenon is described only as 'an area of contrast,' providing minimal characterization. AARO explicitly states no analytical judgment or factual determination is offered. The materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody, significantly undermining evidential value. The uploader and platform callsign are redacted.
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