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DOW-UAP-PR135, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2025

This one-minute infrared release shows several contrast areas crossing the sensor field before the operator pans to keep them near center. The linked D108 report supplies the description of six grouped spherical objects, frequent direction changes, and an estimated speed; those are reporter characterizations rather than measurements established by this video. The official source expressly withholds an analytical conclusion.

File
Video · Release 06
Date
2025
Location
Middle East
Duration
1 min

Probed Assessment

Key takeaways

  • The official description says CENTCOM submitted one minute of infrared footage recorded aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.
  • The accompanying D108 report is quoted as describing six grouped spherical objects, frequent direction changes, and an estimated speed; these remain reporter characterizations.
  • From 00:05 to 00:10, several contrast areas crossed the sensor field from top to bottom.
  • The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance.

Why it matters

The release provides a source-labeled view of what the camera or sensor displayed while keeping reported characteristics separate from conclusions the imagery cannot support.

Corroboration

The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance. The 15 video tracks are digitally silent, so they contain no speech to transcribe.

Open questions

  • What underlying sensor data or contemporaneous records, if any, could distinguish camera or display effects from scene motion?
  • Has AARO issued a case resolution or additional context for this specific release?

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 1 minute of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025. An accompanying mission report, DOW-UAP-D108, described the UAP as “six small spherical objects grouped together, and characterized their behavior as “seem[ingly] agile,” and “frequently changing direction.” The reporter estimated the speed of the UAP to have been 480 miles per hour. Video Description: 00:00-00:04: No content. 00:05-00:10: Several areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view, entering from the top of the frame and exiting from the bottom. 00:11-00:47: The sensor pans to track the areas of contrast, keeping them generally within the center of the frame. 00:48-1:00: The sensor changes its level of magnification. 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.

Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.

File Context

Related entities

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Research Map relationships require row-level claim or timeline references.

Tracker findings

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Several contrast areas cross the sensor field from top to bottom

Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:05 to 00:10, several contrast areas crossed the sensor field from top to bottom.

Release provenance

Release
Release 06
Official ID
release-06-file-061-dow-uap-pr135-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2025
Cleared
Sep 18, 2026
Official release source

Sighting Context

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

Shape model

Shape not classified

No grounded form data

Observation profile

Recorded occurrence details

Occurrence
Middle East · 2025
Location
Middle East
Classification
Not classified

Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.

Referenced Timeline

  1. DVIDS recorded date

    The official DVIDS page lists 01.01.2025 as the date taken and (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION) as the location.

  2. DVIDS posted date

    The official DVIDS page lists 09.18.2026 07:15 as the posting time for this released media record.

Source Claims

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

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata says CENTCOM submitted one minute of infrared footage recorded aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.

The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.

Source reportedUnverifiedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata states: The accompanying D108 report is quoted as describing six grouped spherical objects, frequent direction changes, and an estimated speed; these remain reporter characterizations.

An accompanying mission report, DOW-UAP-D108, described the UAP as “six small spherical objects grouped together, and characterized their behavior as “seem[ingly] agile,” and “frequently changing direction.” The reporter estimated the speed of the UAP to have been 480 miles per hour.

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:05 to 00:10, several contrast areas crossed the sensor field from top to bottom.

00:05-00:10: Several areas of contrast transit the sensor field-of-view, entering from the top of the frame and exiting from the bottom.

Source reportedAssertedofficial_dvids_metadata

Official DVIDS metadata cautions that its video description is informational and does not constitute a factual or analytical determination about the event.

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.

Source Material & Evidence

video

Official DVIDS media page

DVIDS Video 1023397: DOW-UAP-PR135, Unresolved UAP Report, Middle East, 2025

video

Official DVIDS playback file

Official DVIDS direct media file, SHA-256 ba4bc92e1202ce33b27ecb86e538fd20a6efc39408bb8309b120e710718fac60

Research Map

Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.

Middle EastDepartment of War · 1 claim + 2 eventsUAPMiddle East · 1 claim + 2 eventsMiddle EastAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 1 claim + 2 eventsUAPDepartment of War · 1 claim + 2 eventsDepartment of WarAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 1 claim + 2 eventsUAPAll-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · 1 claim + 2 events