DOW-UAP-PR093, "May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportLight redactionPURSUE Release 1

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: CENTCOM
Incident date: 2020
Duration: approximately 30 seconds
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 22, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

PURSUEAARO

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, “May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2020. Video Duration: 00:00:30 Video Description: 00:00-00:07: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast. 00:07-00:30: Several areas of contrast enter and exit the field-of-view. The sensor adjusts contrast 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. AARO Comment: DOW-UAP-PR093 and DOW-UAP-PR095 are not duplicates. Both videos share an uploader-defined title and depict highly similar subject matter, but are distinct."

Key Findings

→AARO assesses the video likely originates from a U.S. military infrared sensor platform operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in 2020.
→The video lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, limiting its evidentiary value.
→The 30-second video depicts 'several areas of contrast' entering and exiting the sensor field-of-view, with the sensor adjusting contrast settings.
→The video was uploaded by an unidentified user to a classified network in July 2020, raising questions about provenance and handling.
→AARO confirms DOW-UAP-PR093 and DOW-UAP-PR095 are distinct videos despite sharing an uploader-defined title and depicting highly similar subject matter.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

This document is an official AARO description and metadata entry for a 30-second declassified infrared sensor video, titled 'May 05 2020 Gulf of Arabia [CALLSIGN] (Platform) Dual UAP,' released under the PURSUE program. The video was uploaded to a classified network in July 2020 and is assessed by AARO as likely captured by a U.S. military infrared sensor operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. AARO explicitly notes the video lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody and provides no analytical or investigative conclusions about the nature of the objects depicted.

Analyst Notes

AARO explicitly states the video lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, meaning its provenance cannot be verified. The video description is qualified as informational only, with no analytical judgment or factual determination offered. The 'areas of contrast' description is notably non-committal and could represent sensor artifacts, atmospheric phenomena, or other non-anomalous objects. The platform callsign and type are redacted, preventing independent verification of sensor capabilities or operator identity.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Department of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)U.S. House of RepresentativesIntelligence CommunityUnited States Central Command (CENTCOM)

Locations

Gulf of ArabiaUnited States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility

Aircraft & Objects

Dual UAP — described as 'areas of contrast' observed on infrared sensorU.S. military platform (callsign and platform type redacted)

Dates

May 5, 2020 (incident date per uploader-defined title)

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