Structured Summary
This record is a VID UAP-related asset released by Department of War in Release 04. The incident date is listed as 2025, and the incident location is listed as East China Sea. This page preserves the official source link, original description, and structured metadata.
Official Description
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 5 minutes of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2025.
Video Description:
00:01-00:14: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame.
00:15-00:19: The sensor adjusts, and the image is momentarily overlaid with black rectangular areas.
00:20-1:34: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally centered within the center of the frame. Portions of the area of contrast intermittently lose distinctiveness against the background throughout this segment.
01:35-02:05: The sensor zooms in, panning from right to left to track the area of contrast. The area of contrast exits the scene from the right edge of the frame several times.
02:06-04:59: The sensor zooms out and in several times, and pans the field-of-view against the background. No content.
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.
Redactions have been made to protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UAP. No redactions have been made to any files released under President Trump's directive concerning information about the nature or existence of any encounter reported as a UAP or related phenomena.
Media details
This page indexes the record type, source agency, release batch, incident date, incident location, official source, and available public media for search and reference. Agency: Department of War. Release: Release 04. Incident Date: 2025. Incident Location: East China Sea. Type: .VID.