DVIDS / AARO release
DOW UAP video: Department of the Army report, 2026
DOW-UAP-PR049 is an unresolved Department of the Army UAP report released with infrared sensor footage in 2026.
What the video shows
The video shows an infrared sensor view tracking and zooming on an area of contrast. The sensor cycles through pans and zoom changes, but the public image does not clearly reveal a conventional shape.
Witness description
The public release states that no oral or written observation report accompanied the video. That makes the item less detailed than a witness-based sighting.
Source and provenance
DVIDS published the clip as DOW-UAP-PR049. It was submitted by the Department of the Army and released as an unresolved UAP report.
Evidence notes
The official release channel and sensor footage make the item worth preserving, but the absence of a witness narrative, location and full telemetry substantially limits interpretation.
Possible explanations
Sensor artifacts, distant aircraft, balloons, drones or other thermal-contrast sources remain possible. The public clip does not provide enough context to choose among them.
Verification notes
This archive classifies the item as an unresolved official video record with limited public context.