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UAP Characteristics
Official Conclusion
Unresolved
Official Description
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of one minute and three seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. The original reporter digitally altered the imagery by pausing the video playback and adding a white line encircling an area of interest at timestamp 00:10, annotated with the phrase “U/I SMALL THERMAL SIGNATURE.” AARO did not edit the originally reported material, and this media is presented as received. Video Description: 00:00-00:09: An area of contrast brightens within the sensor field-of-view, becoming increasingly distinct against the background. 00:10-00:14: Playback pauses to display a white line encircling an area of interest, annotated with the phrase “U/I SMALL THERMAL SIGNATURE.” 00:15-01:03: Playback resumes, with the sensor panning to track the area of contrast against the background, generally maintaining the area of contrast’s position within the top third of the display area. During this period, the sensor cycles through several contrast and zoom settings. 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.
A declassified infrared sensor video submitted by U.S. Central Command to AARO depicts an unidentified small thermal signature observed from a U.S. military platform over the Arabian Gulf in 2020. The 63-second clip shows a thermal contrast area being tracked by the sensor, with the original reporter having digitally annotated the footage at the 10-second mark. AARO presents the video as originally received without further analytical editing or conclusion.
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AI analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 · May 20, 2026
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Analyst Notes
The original reporter digitally altered the video prior to submission, introducing a white annotation circle, which raises chain-of-custody concerns about the integrity of the raw footage. No shape, size, speed, altitude, or other object characteristics are described — only a generic 'small thermal signature.' No corroborating sensor data, radar tracks, or witness testimony are referenced. AARO issued no analytical conclusion. The thermal contrast could reflect any number of mundane heat sources at sea.