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DOW-UAP-PR104 — Unresolved UAP Report, Yellow Sea, 2025

The dossier details a 2025 UAP incident in the Yellow Sea, captured by U.S. military infrared sensors and later reported to AARO. This material is significant as it reflects ongoing military documentation and analysis of UAPs, which could impact security policies and scientific understanding if corroborated by further evidence.

File
Video · Release 04
Date
2025
Location
Yellow Sea
Agency
Department of War

Probed Assessment

The dossier details a 2025 UAP incident in the Yellow Sea, captured by U.S. military infrared sensors and later reported to AARO.

Key takeaways

  • The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command documented a UAP event in 2025 using infrared technology, indicating military interest and potential security implications.
  • The report was officially submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, highlighting the formal process for addressing such phenomena.
  • The incident's documentation includes 18 seconds of video footage, suggesting a tangible data point for analysis.
  • The report was cleared for public release in July 2026, demonstrating a degree of transparency in military operations concerning UAPs.

Why it matters

This material is significant as it reflects ongoing military documentation and analysis of UAPs, which could impact security policies and scientific understanding if corroborated by further evidence.

Corroboration

The dossier relies on a single source, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's report, with no additional independent sources or documents currently available to corroborate the incident.

Open questions

  • What does the 18-second video footage reveal about the UAP's characteristics?
  • Are there other reports or data from allied nations regarding similar UAP incidents in the Yellow Sea?
  • What criteria does the AARO use to evaluate and resolve such UAP reports?
  • Has there been any follow-up investigation or analysis conducted by the U.S. military or other agencies?
  • What was the context or mission of the U.S. military platform that recorded the UAP?

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 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025. Video Description: 00:01-00:15: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast resembling a six-pointed star, keeping it generally centered within the center of the screen. 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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Sensor tracked a six-pointed contrast area for 14 seconds

War.gov's official description says the infrared sensor panned to keep a contrast area resembling a six-pointed star near the center of the display from 0:01 to 0:15.

Release provenance

Release
Release 04
Official ID
release-04-file-004-dow-uap-pr104-unresolved-uap-report-yellow-sea-2025
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

light

Static reduced-motion summary

Observation profile

Recorded occurrence details

Occurrence
Yellow Sea · 2025
Location
Yellow Sea
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Classification
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Referenced Timeline

  1. UAP Incident in Yellow Sea

    An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was recorded by a U.S. military platform's infrared sensor.

  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) consisting of 18 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.

The United States Indo-Pacific 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 2025.

Source Material & Evidence

video

Infrared video footage of UAP

United States Indo-Pacific Command report

Transcript

00:01

The sensor pans to track an area of contrast resembling a six-pointed star, keeping it generally centered within the center of the screen.

Research Map

6 entities · 6 grounded links

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UAP/Disclosure Graph
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