DOW-UAP-PR075, "09JUN2021 [Platform] observed UAP in the ECS

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportLight redactionPURSUE Release 2

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: East China Sea
Incident date: 2021
Duration: approximately 17 seconds (object visible 00:01-00:18)
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 22, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AARO

Official Conclusion

No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination has been made 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, “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.

Key Findings

→AARO assessed the video is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating above the East China Sea in 2021.
→The sensor tracks an area of contrast for approximately 17 seconds before losing sight of the object at the 18-second mark.
→The video was uploaded to a classified network by an unidentified user in June 2021 and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody.
→Eight U.S. House of Representatives members requested access to this and 50 other potentially UAP-related records on March 6, 2026.
→AARO explicitly states the video description does not reflect any analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This document is an AARO-generated description of a 23-second infrared sensor video uploaded to a classified network in June 2021, allegedly captured by a U.S. military platform over the East China Sea. The video was identified as part of a collection of 51 potentially UAP-related records requested by eight U.S. House members in March 2026. AARO notes the materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody and offers no analytical conclusion about the object observed.

Analyst Notes

The document explicitly states the collection lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, significantly undermining evidential value. The infrared sensor captures only an uncharacterized 'area of contrast' with no shape, size, or behavior definitively described. AARO provides no analytical conclusion and disclaims any factual determination. The platform type is redacted. The 23-second clip is extremely brief and the object is lost from sensor view after 17 seconds.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Department of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)U.S. House of Representatives

Locations

East China Sea

Aircraft & Objects

Unidentified area of contrast tracked by infrared sensor

Dates

June 9, 2021 (incident date)June 2021 (video upload date)March 6, 2026 (congressional records request)

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