Summary
A 21-second infrared video, likely captured by a U.S. military platform in the U.S. Central Command region in October 2022, shows a contrast area crossing the sensor's field of view. The footage was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024 and replays the event at progressively slower speeds.
Detail
This Department of War video record, released through the PURSUE declassification, was identified by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) among materials requested by members of the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2026. AARO assesses that the 21-second clip likely originates from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility in October 2022. The material was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024 and many such items lack a verified chain of custody.
The video, digitally altered before upload, shows an area of contrast moving across the sensor's field of view from left to right early in the clip, then replays the same footage twice at successively slower speeds. AARO notes the description is informational only and reflects no analytical judgment or conclusion about the event.
