{"type":"documents","slug":"2026-pursue-release-04-021-dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023","title":"DOW-UAP-PR024 Unresolved UAP Report Middle East 2023","url":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-021-dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023","description":"An 18-second infrared video report submitted to AARO records sensor observations associated with the Middle East in 2023.","date":"2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Video"],"updated":"2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z","disclosureRating":4,"connectionCount":0,"content":{"markdown":"DOW-UAP-PR024 is an 18-second video report that the United States Central Command submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The record identifies the footage as coming from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023 and places the report in the Middle East.[^1]\n\n<Video url=\"https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2607/DOD_111830020/DOD_111830020.mp4\" controls />\n\nThe Department of War lists PURSUE Release 04 as cleared for release on July 10, 2026.[^2] DVIDS publishes the matching PR024 record and direct MP4 asset.[^1][^3]\n\n## Sensor Observation Timeline\n\nThe DVIDS description records the following visible changes:[^1]\n\n- 00:01: The sensor focuses on a dark area of contrast and narrows its field of view to zoom in.[^1]\n- 00:02: Two bright areas of contrast transit the frame from left to right.[^1]\n- 00:03: The sensor zooms out, keeping the bright areas of contrast within the frame.[^1]\n- 00:05: The bright areas of contrast exit the right side of the frame.[^1]\n- 00:07: The sensor refocuses on the dark area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.[^1]\n- 00:10: A reticle surrounds the dark area of contrast, which remains generally within the center of the frame.[^1]\n- 00:17: The sensor changes contrast and zoom settings, causing the frame to flash white.[^1]\n\nThe published description is informational only; it says the description should not be interpreted as an analytical judgment or factual determination about the event's validity, nature, or significance.[^1]\n\n## References\n\n[^1]: [DOW-UAP-PR024 Unresolved UAP Report Middle East 2023 DVIDS page](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1014100/dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023)\n[^2]: [Department of War PURSUE page](https://www.war.gov/UFO/#release)\n[^3]: [DOW-UAP-PR024 Unresolved UAP Report Middle East 2023 MP4](https://d34w7g4gy10iej.cloudfront.net/video/2607/DOD_111830020/DOD_111830020.mp4)","readingTime":"2 min read"},"relatedRecords":[],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-021-dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023","title":"DOW-UAP-PR024 Unresolved UAP Report Middle East 2023","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/documents/2026-pursue-release-04-021-dow-uap-pr024-unresolved-uap-report-middle-east-2023","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}}