DOW-UAP-PR024 — Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023
The dossier DOW-UAP-PR024 details a 2023 UAP incident in the Middle East captured by U.S. military infrared sensors, later reported to AARO. The material highlights ongoing military documentation and analysis of UAPs, suggesting an institutional recognition of these phenomena. The release of such reports may influence public and governmental discourse on UAPs.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Middle East
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
The dossier DOW-UAP-PR024 details a 2023 UAP incident in the Middle East captured by U.S. military infrared sensors, later reported to AARO.
Key takeaways
- The U.S. Central Command documented an unidentified anomalous phenomenon in the Middle East, captured by infrared sensors on a military platform in 2023.
- The report, designated DOW-UAP-PR024, was submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, indicating a formal process for UAP documentation.
- The report includes 18 seconds of video footage, suggesting the event was significant enough to warrant detailed recording and analysis.
- The clearance for release of this report in July 2026 indicates a potential shift towards transparency in UAP-related military activities.
Why it matters
The material highlights ongoing military documentation and analysis of UAPs, suggesting an institutional recognition of these phenomena. The release of such reports may influence public and governmental discourse on UAPs.
Corroboration
The dossier relies on a single-source report from the U.S. Central Command, with no additional independent sources or documents provided to corroborate the incident details.
Open questions
- • What specific details are contained in the 18-second video footage?
- • What criteria does the U.S. military use to classify an event as a UAP?
- • How does the AARO process reports like DOW-UAP-PR024?
- • Are there other similar reports from the Middle East in 2023?
- • What led to the decision to clear this report for release in 2026?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:01: The sensor focuses on a dark area of contrast, narrowing the field of view to zoom in. 00:02: Two bright areas of contrast transit the frame from left to right. 00:03: The sensor zooms out, keeping the bright areas of contrast within the frame. 00:05: The bright areas of contrast exit the right side of the frame. 00:07: The sensor refocuses on the dark area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:10: A reticle surrounds the dark area of contrast, which continues to remain generally within the center of the frame. 00:17: The sensor changes contrast and zoom settings, causing the frame to flash white. 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.
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Tracker findings
Two bright contrast areas crossed the frame
War.gov's second-by-second description records two bright contrast areas moving left to right while the sensor remained focused on a darker contrast area.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-021-dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023
- Cleared
- Jul 10, 2026
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Sighting Context
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Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Middle East · 2023
- Location
- Middle East
- Classification
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Referenced Timeline
UAP incident in the Middle East
An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was recorded by a U.S. military platform's infrared sensor.
Cleared for release
The report DOW-UAP-PR024 was cleared for release.
LinkedDepartment of War
Source Claims
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The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
The sensor focuses on a dark area of contrast, narrowing the field of view to zoom in.
Two bright areas of contrast transit the frame from left to right.
The sensor zooms out, keeping the bright areas of contrast within the frame.
The bright areas of contrast exit the right side of the frame.
The sensor refocuses on the dark area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
A reticle surrounds the dark area of contrast, which continues to remain generally within the center of the frame.
The sensor changes contrast and zoom settings, causing the frame to flash white.
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