DOW-UAP-PR030 — Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2023
The dossier details a 2023 UAP incident in the Middle East, captured by a U.S. military infrared sensor and reported to the AARO. The material is significant as it provides a documented instance of UAP activity observed by military technology, contributing to the broader understanding of UAP phenomena and military engagement with such incidents.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Middle East
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
The dossier details a 2023 UAP incident in the Middle East, captured by a U.S. military infrared sensor and reported to the AARO.
Key takeaways
- In 2023, a U.S. military platform recorded a UAP incident in the Middle East using an infrared sensor.
- The United States Central Command submitted the incident report to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
- The report includes 10 seconds of video footage from the incident.
- The report was later cleared for public release on July 10, 2026.
Why it matters
The material is significant as it provides a documented instance of UAP activity observed by military technology, contributing to the broader understanding of UAP phenomena and military engagement with such incidents.
Corroboration
The dossier relies on a single report from the United States Central Command, with no additional independent sources or documents cited to corroborate the incident details.
Open questions
- • What specific details are included in the 10-second video footage?
- • What was the military platform involved in capturing the UAP incident?
- • How did the AARO assess the UAP report after receiving it?
- • Are there other documented UAP incidents in the Middle East from 2023?
- • What criteria were used to clear the report for public 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 10 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:01-00:05: No content. 00:06-00:07: Two areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view. The first enters the field-of-view from the bottom right and exits from the top edge of the frame. The second, relatively smaller area of contrast enters from the top and exits the bottom of the frame. 00:08-00:10: 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.
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File Context
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Tracker findings
Two contrast areas crossed the sensor view in opposing directions
The official description says one area entered at bottom right and exited at the top, while a smaller area entered from the top and exited at the bottom.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-022-dow-uap-pr030-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.
Report cleared for release
The report on the UAP incident was cleared for public release.
LinkedDepartment of War
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 10 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 10 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
No content.
Two areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view. The first enters the field-of-view from the bottom right and exits from the top edge of the frame. The second, relatively smaller area of contrast enters from the top and exits the bottom of the frame.
No content.
Research Map
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