DOW-UAP-PR46, Unresolved UAP Report, INDOPACOM, 2024

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportUNCLASSIFIEDNo redactionsPURSUE Release 1

5/10

solid newsworthy item

UAP Insight significance score

Location: East China Sea
Duration: 9 seconds
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 8, 2026

UAP Characteristics

● Sphere

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AARO

Official Conclusion

Unresolved

Official Description

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. The reporter did not provide any oral or written description of the observation. Video Description: 00:00-00:09: The sensor focuses on an area of contrast that resembles a football-shaped body with three radial projections: one oriented vertically, and two oriented downward at a 45-degree angle relative to the major axis of the main mass. 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 9-second infrared video from a U.S. military platform was submitted to AARO by INDOPACOM in 2024 without accompanying witness description.
→The object appears football-shaped with three radial projections: one vertical and two oriented downward at approximately 45 degrees.
→No official identification or explanation of the observed phenomenon is provided in the report.
→The absence of any oral or written description from the reporter limits contextual analysis of the footage.
→The case is formally designated as unresolved by AARO.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

INDOPACOM submitted a 9-second infrared sensor video to AARO depicting an unidentified anomalous phenomenon over the East China Sea in 2024. The footage shows a football-shaped object with three radial projections but was submitted without any oral or written description from the reporting party. No analytical conclusion or identification has been reached.

Analyst Notes

Only 9 seconds of sensor footage with no accompanying witness testimony or written description from the reporter, severely limiting contextual and analytical value. Single-sensor (infrared only), no corroborating radar or visual observation noted. The football-shaped appearance with radial projections could be consistent with various mundane objects, atmospheric phenomena, or sensor artifacts; no investigation outcome is provided.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)Department of War

Locations

East China Sea

Aircraft & Objects

Football-shaped object with three radial projections — one vertical, two downward at 45-degree angles — observed via infrared sensor

Dates

2024

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