Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2023
- Date
- 2023
- Place
- East China Sea
- Record
- Pentagon file
- Assessment
- Not assessed
- Evidence strength
What was reported
59 seconds of infrared video from a U.S. military platform over the East China Sea (Indo-Pacific Command submission, 2023). The sensor pans to track a single area of contrast for most of the clip, then increases magnification near the end. No accompanying report, witness statement, or AARO Comment.
What officials concluded
Unresolved
The file gives no official explanation.
- Agency
- Department of War
- Released in
- 123456
Evidence profile
Sensors1 of 9
- No: Visual
- Yes: Infrared
- No: Radar
- No: Video
- No: Photo
- No: Film
- No: Audio
- No: Night vision
- No: Other sensor
Witnessescount not stated
- No: Civilian
- Yes: Military aircrew
- No: Military ground
- No: Airline crew
- Yes: Sensor operator
- No: Law enforcement
- No: Scientist
- No: Astronaut
- No: Intelligence official
- No: Other
Shapenot stated
- No: Light only
- No: Orb or sphere
- No: Disc
- No: Triangle
- No: Cylinder
- No: Cube
- No: Other shape
Effectsnone reported
- No: Physiological
- No: Physical trace
- No: Electromagnetic
- No: Sound
- No: Silent
Why this rating Single sensor, no report or witness statement, no described shape/speed/size beyond routine tracking.
As described in the file
- Witnesses
- Not named; military sensor operator, no direct quote
- Sensors
- Infrared
- Motion
- Tracked, then magnification increased near the end of the clip
- Duration
- 59 seconds
Pentagon files
1
DOW-UAP-PR148, Unresolved UAP Report, East China Sea, 2023
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What the file claims
1
- Unverified
The sensor pans to track a single area of contrast for roughly 42 of the 59 seconds before increasing magnification.
On the map
29.00° N, 125.00° E, a position at sea, approximate
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