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DOW-UAP-PR040 — Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2020

File
DOW-UAP-PR040
Agency
Department of War
Incident date
N/A
Location
Arabian Gulf
Released in
Release 01 (2026-05-08)
File type
VIDEO
Length
1:03

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.

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 moments

  • 0:00 An area of contrast brightens within the sensor field-of-view, becoming increasingly distinct against the background.
  • 0:10 Playback pauses to display a white line encircling an area of interest, annotated with the phrase “U/I SMALL THERMAL SIGNATURE.”
  • 0:15 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.

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TL;DR

The pause at 00:10 is the only still frame the file ever shows.

  • An infrared video submitted by US Central Command, 2020, Arabian Gulf.
  • Shows a small thermal signature highlighted at 00:10, tracked for the remaining minute.
  • No official conclusion in the file

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Same topic: title & summary match

Same location: Arabian Gulf

Same release: Release 01

Same agency: DoW