This record, titled DOW-UAP-PR103 Unresolved UAP Report East China Sea 2024, was released as part of PURSUE Release 04 on July 10, 2026. The Department of War released this video documenting an incident from 2024 in the East China Sea. 1234
Provenance
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute and 16 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.23
Sensor Observation
The infrared footage shows the sensor tracking an area of contrast:34
- 00:01-01:16: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.34
- 00:12-01:16: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast. The sensor tracks it, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.34
The video description states that it should not be interpreted as an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.234