DOW-UAP-PR068, "IIR 1 666 S0151 23/Video Footage of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) captured by fifth generation aircraft on 20 Jan 23

Official Conclusion

AARO has not made an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.

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, “IIR 1 666 S0151 23/Video Footage of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) captured by fifth generation aircraft on 20 Jan 23,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2023. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023. Video Duration: 00:01:03 Video Description: 00:00-00:31: A sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the field-of-view. 00:32-01:03: The area of contrast briefly moves in and out of the field-of-view from the top of the frame as the sensor pans to track it. 00:48: A second area of contrast becomes visible in the upper right quarter of the screen. 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

• →AARO assesses the video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within NORTHCOM in 2023.
• →The video was uploaded to a classified network by an unidentified user in July 2023 and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody.
• →The 63-second video shows a primary area of contrast being tracked by a sensor, with a second area of contrast appearing at the 00:48 mark in the upper right of the frame.
• →Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives formally requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related Department of War and Intelligence Community records on March 6, 2026.
• →AARO explicitly states the video description is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analytical judgment or factual determination about the event.

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