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

Department of WarVideoVideo ReportLight redactionPURSUE Release 1

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: East China Sea
Incident date: 2021
Duration: approximately 17 seconds (sensor tracking from 00:01 to 00:18)
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 22, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AAROPURSUE

Official Conclusion

No conclusion stated; AARO explicitly disclaims any analytical judgment or factual determination regarding the event.

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 assesses 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 pans to track an area of contrast from approximately 00:01 to 00:18, at which point it loses sight of the object.
→The video was uploaded to a classified network by an unspecified user in June 2021 and lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody.
→Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to this and 50 other potentially UAP-related DoW/IC records on March 6, 2026.
→AARO explicitly cautions that the video description does not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination about the event.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

AARO-assessed infrared sensor video uploaded to a classified network in June 2021, purportedly recorded from a U.S. military platform over the East China Sea on 9 June 2021. The 23-second clip shows a sensor panning to track an area of contrast before losing sight of the object at 18 seconds. 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, many of which lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.

Analyst Notes

The video lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, significantly limiting its evidential value. AARO uses the hedged term 'likely derived from' an infrared sensor, indicating the provenance is not confirmed. The observable content is minimal — only an area of contrast tracked briefly before the sensor loses it — with no shape, size, or behavior details established. No corroborating sensor data or witness testimony is referenced. AARO explicitly states the description reflects no analytical or investigative conclusion.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

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

Locations

East China Sea

Aircraft & Objects

Unidentified area of contrast tracked by infrared sensorU.S. military platform (type unspecified)

Dates

09 June 2021 (incident date)June 2021 (upload date to classified network)March 6, 2026 (congressional records request)

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