DOW-UAP-PR105 — Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2025
This dossier details a 2025 UAP incident involving infrared footage from the East China Sea, reported by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and submitted to AARO. This material is significant as it highlights the ongoing military interest and procedural documentation of UAP incidents, particularly in strategic areas like the East China Sea. It underscores the role of AARO in analyzing such phenomena.
- File
- Video · Release 04
- Date
- 2025
- Location
- East China Sea
- Agency
- Department of War
Probed Assessment
This dossier details a 2025 UAP incident involving infrared footage from the East China Sea, reported by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and submitted to AARO.
Key takeaways
- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command documented an unidentified anomalous phenomenon in the East China Sea in 2025, using infrared sensors on a military platform.
- The incident was formally reported to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, indicating a procedural step in addressing UAP events.
- The report was cleared for public release in July 2026, suggesting a level of transparency or declassification in handling UAP phenomena.
Why it matters
This material is significant as it highlights the ongoing military interest and procedural documentation of UAP incidents, particularly in strategic areas like the East China Sea. It underscores the role of AARO in analyzing such phenomena.
Corroboration
The dossier relies on a single source, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command report, with no additional public records or independent sources currently corroborating the incident details.
Open questions
- • What specific details does the infrared footage reveal about the UAP?
- • How does AARO assess and categorize such UAP incidents?
- • Are there other documented UAP incidents in the East China Sea?
- • What criteria are used to clear UAP reports for public release?
- • What follow-up actions, if any, were taken by the U.S. military after the incident?
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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 5 minutes of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025. Video Description: 00:01-00:14: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. 00:15-00:19: The sensor adjusts, and the image is momentarily overlaid with black rectangular areas. 00:20-1:34: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. Portions of the area of contrast intermittently lose distinctiveness against the background throughout this segment. 01:35-02:05: The sensor zooms in, panning from right to left to track the area of contrast. The area of contrast exits the scene from the right edge of the frame several times. 02:06-04:59: The sensor zooms out and in several times, and pans the field-of-view against the background. 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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Tracker findings
Tracked contrast intermittently blended into the background
The official description says the sensor tracked a contrast area from 0:20 to 1:34, while portions of it intermittently lost distinctiveness against the background.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 04
- Official ID
- release-04-file-005-dow-uap-pr105-unresolved-uap-report-east-china-sea-2025
- Cleared
- Jul 10, 2026
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Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- East China Sea · 2025
- Location
- East China Sea
- Classification
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Referenced Timeline
UAP Incident in East China Sea
An unidentified anomalous phenomenon was reported by the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Report Cleared for Release
The report on the UAP incident was cleared for release.
LinkedDepartment of War
Source Claims
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The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 5 minutes 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 5 minutes of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.
Source Material & Evidence
Transcript
The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame.
The sensor adjusts, and the image is momentarily overlaid with black rectangular areas.
The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. Portions of the area of contrast intermittently lose distinctiveness against the background throughout this segment.
The sensor zooms in, panning from right to left to track the area of contrast. The area of contrast exits the scene from the right edge of the frame several times.
The sensor zooms out and in several times, and pans the field-of-view against the background. No content.
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