DOW-UAP-PR108 is a video record released by the Department of War as part of PURSUE Release 04 on July 10, 2026. The record describes 2 minutes and 16 seconds of infrared sensor footage from a U.S. military platform over the western United States in 2020. 123
Provenance
The record states that the United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The DVIDS page credits AARO for the courtesy video.23
The DVIDS description says it is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination about the event's validity, nature, or significance.3
Sensor Observation
The footage shows the sensor tracking an area of contrast:34
- 00:01-00:15: No content.34
- 00:16-00:19: The footage flashes between normal operation and a black screen several times as the sensor changes display modes.34
- 00:20-00:27: No content.34
- 00:28-00:33: The sensor zooms in and pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.34
- 00:34-00:57: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds the area of contrast as the sensor continues to track it against the background.34
- 00:58-01:10: The sensor adjusts its zoom level and contrast settings several times.34
- 01:11-01:34: The area of contrast leaves the sensor field of view to the left of the frame. The sensor again adjusts its zoom level and contrast settings, then the frame goes blank.34
The description calls the subject an "area of contrast" and provides no identification for it.34