DISCLOSURE / FILE
An AARO video record (DOW-UAP-PR063) of a spherical UAP captured by a U.S. military platform's infrared full-motion video sensor over CENTCOM in 2021, released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026.
DOW-UAP-PR063, "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 2"
An AARO video record (DOW-UAP-PR063) of a spherical UAP captured by a U.S. military platform's infrared full-motion video sensor over CENTCOM in 2021, released by the Department of War on May 22, 2026.
This is a 4-minute 49-second infrared full-motion video, uploader-titled "Spherical UAP [CALLSIGN] 2021/04/12 vid 2," that AARO assesses was likely captured by a sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in 2021. The record surfaced after eight members of the U.S. House requested access on March 6, 2026 to 51 potentially UAP-related records held by the Department of War and Intelligence Community; AARO found responsive materials on a classified network, many lacking a substantiated chain-of-custody. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in May 2024. AARO's accompanying description notes the sensor tracked an area of contrast near center field-of-view from 00:00 to 00:49 before panning away at 00:50, and states the description is informational only and not an analytical judgment or factual determination.