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DOW-UAP-PR069, "F/A-18 FLIR UAP"

UNCLASSIFIED // RECORD RELEASE 2 · 2026-05-22
VIDEO Department of War · NORTHCOM

DOW-UAP-PR069, "F/A-18 FLIR UAP"

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody. AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “F/A-18 FLIR UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023. Video Duration: 00:00:29 Video Description: A sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 14 second mark, a reticle surrounds the area of contrast. At the 27 second mark, the reticle loses its track on 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.

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Slug
dow-uap-pr069-f-a-18-flir-uap
Release
release_2 (2026-05-22)
Agency
Department of War
Type
video
Incident location
NORTHCOM
DVIDS id
1007781
Content-Type
video/mp4
Size
14.05 MB
sha256
7e81fd782a5b98af5cb941b6e5cce865f15324dea41b8c4cf4577f3d02c3fd66

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