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DOW-UAP-PR102 — Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2024

The dossier details a 2024 UAP incident in the East China Sea reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command and later cleared for release in 2026. This material highlights ongoing military interest and formal reporting processes regarding UAPs, suggesting a structured approach to documenting and analyzing such phenomena.

File
Video · Release 04
Date
2024
Location
East China Sea
Agency
Department of War

Probed Assessment

The dossier details a 2024 UAP incident in the East China Sea reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command and later cleared for release in 2026.

Key takeaways

  • In 2024, the US Indo-Pacific Command reported an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) in the East China Sea.
  • The report was submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for further analysis.
  • The incident report was officially cleared for public release in July 2026, indicating a formal review process.
  • No additional documents or independent sources are cited to provide further context or verification of the incident.

Why it matters

This material highlights ongoing military interest and formal reporting processes regarding UAPs, suggesting a structured approach to documenting and analyzing such phenomena.

Corroboration

The dossier relies solely on the report by the US Indo-Pacific Command, with no additional independent sources or documents cited to corroborate the incident details.

Open questions

  • What specific observations were made during the UAP incident in 2024?
  • What conclusions, if any, did the AARO reach regarding this UAP report?
  • Are there any other reports or incidents related to UAPs in the East China Sea?
  • What criteria were used to clear the report for release in 2026?
  • How does this incident compare to other UAP reports in the region?

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 Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 36 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. Video Description: 00:01-00:20: The sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:21-00:29: The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view at the top of the frame. 00:30-00:36: The sensor zooms out and in several times. 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

Related entities

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Tracker findings

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Tracked contrast exited through the top of the frame

After approximately 20 seconds of sensor tracking, the official description says the contrast area left the field of view at the top of the frame.

Release provenance

Release
Release 04
Official ID
release-04-file-025-dow-uap-pr102-unresolved-uap-report-east-china-sea-2024
Cleared
Jul 10, 2026
Official release source

Related coverage

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Sighting Context

Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.

Shape model

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Static reduced-motion summary

Observation profile

Recorded occurrence details

Occurrence
East China Sea · 2024
Location
East China Sea
Classification
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Referenced Timeline

  1. UAP Incident in East China Sea

    An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was reported by the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

  2. Report Cleared for Release

    The report on the UAP incident was cleared for release.

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Source reportedObserved

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2024.

The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 36 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.

Source Material & Evidence

video

Infrared sensor video footage

Department of War

Transcript

00:01

The sensor tracks an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.

00:21

The area of contrast exits the sensor field-of-view at the top of the frame.

00:30

The sensor zooms out and in several times. No content

Research Map

5 entities · 3 grounded links

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UAP/Disclosure Graph
5 nodes3 links