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This infrared footage from a U.S. military platform was submitted to AARO by United States Indo-Pacific Command. The report concerns an unidentified anomalous phenomenon observed in Japan in 2023, and AARO identifies the case as unresolved. The reporter provided no oral or written description of the observation, and the released video file is redacted.

What the sensor shows, as described in the release:

00:00-01:59: The sensor tracks three distinct areas of contrast, maintaining their positions generally within the center of the frame. The areas of contrast appear to maintain a fixed position and orientation relative to one another.

Declassified by the Department of War under the PURSUE UAP records release (tranche of 5/8/26).
Agency: Department of War
Incident: Japan
Document ID: DOW-UAP-PR047
This release is redacted.
Running time: 2 minutes.