DOW-UAP-PR061, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0"

Official Conclusion

No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination provided; AARO assessed the video is likely from a military FMV/IR platform in the CENTCOM AOR in 2021.

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 “Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 0,” is likely derived from a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:04:46 Video Description: 03:02-04:00: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of-view from the upper right corner of the frame, exiting in the bottom right corner of the screen. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast, centering it within the sensor field-of-view. 04:01-04:46: The sensor changes modes as the area of contrast becomes indistinct against the background. 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 a full-motion video camera and an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM AOR in 2021.
• →The video depicts an area of contrast entering the sensor field-of-view from the upper right corner and exiting the bottom right, with the sensor panning to track it.
• →The video was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024 and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, limiting its evidential value.
• →Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to this and 50 other potentially UAP-related records from the Department of War and Intelligence Community on March 6, 2026.
• →AARO explicitly states that the video description does not reflect any analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event's validity or significance.

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