DOW-UAP-PR148, Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2023
This 59-second infrared release shows a small contrast feature while the sensor pans to keep it near center. At 00:47 the operator increases magnification and continues tracking through the end of the clip. The monochrome imagery and display overlays do not establish an object type, physical motion, or event explanation, and the official source withholds an analytical judgment.
- File
- Video · Release 06
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- East China Sea
- Duration
- 1 min
Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- The official description says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 59 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
- From 00:04–00:46 the sensor pans to keep a contrast area generally centered.
- From 00:47–00:59 the sensor increases magnification while continuing to track the contrast area.
- 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 Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 59 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:00-00:03: No content. 00:04-00:46: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 00:47-00:59: The sensor increases its level of magnification while panning to track the area of contrast. 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
Tracker findings
The sensor increases magnification during the final 12 seconds
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:47–00:59 the sensor increases magnification while continuing to track the contrast area.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 06
- Official ID
- release-06-file-066-dow-uap-pr148-unresolved-uap-report-east-china-sea-2023
- Cleared
- Sep 18, 2026
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
Shape not classified
No grounded form data
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- East China Sea · 2023
- Location
- East China Sea
- Classification
- Not classified
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Referenced Timeline
DVIDS recorded date
The official DVIDS page lists 01.01.2023 as the date taken and EAST CHINA SEA as the location.
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.
Official DVIDS metadata says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 59 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 59 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:04–00:46 the sensor pans to keep a contrast area generally centered.
00:04-00:46: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:47–00:59 the sensor increases magnification while continuing to track the contrast area.
00:47-00:59: The sensor increases its level of magnification while panning to track the area of contrast.
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
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