DVIDS / AARO release
AARO UAP video: Middle East infrared report, 2023
An AARO-linked 2023 Middle East infrared report shows a thermal contrast source in footage from a U.S. platform.
What the video shows
The video shows an apparent thermal contrast in an infrared sensor view. AARO's public description says the source may be a physical object but cannot be resolved from the video alone.
Witness description
The report came from a U.S. military service rather than a named civilian witness. Public material does not provide a full observer interview.
Source and provenance
DVIDS published the video as an unresolved UAP report from the Middle East. It is associated with AARO public-release material.
Evidence notes
The entry is valuable because it contains official language acknowledging uncertainty. It lacks corroborating telemetry, multi-modal sensor data and enough context to separate a physical source from sensor artifact.
Possible explanations
Sensor artifact, distant aircraft, balloon, drone, ground or atmospheric thermal source remain possible from the public clip.
Verification notes
The archive treats the item as an unresolved official infrared report with no definitive public identification.