Forward-deployed airborne surveillance and drone thermal sensor telemetry tracking unidentified aerial phenomena across Middle East operational theaters.
On September 8, 2021, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. Special Operations Forces AC-130J Gunship tracked unidentified small spherical objects described as cold orbs. The official footage released by AARO documents the targets remaining in the sensor's field of view across multiple thermal polarity shifts.
Secondary recording of an AC-130J gunship infrared sensor display shows an unidentified sphere navigating near the targeting reticle during a 2021 Middle East deployment.
Secondary footage from a USSOF AC-130J gunship infrared sensor captures unidentified cold orbs maneuvering across the display field during a September 2021 operation.
On September 8, 2021, an AC-130J infrared sensor recorded a spherical anomaly over the U.S. Central Command region.
On September 8, 2021, a U.S. AC-130J gunship thermal sensor recorded small unidentified spherical objects maneuvering within its field of view.
U.S. military sensors tracked a diamond-shaped anomaly traveling at 434 knots over Greece, detectable solely via short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensors.
On September 8, 2021, an AC-130J gunship thermal display recorded small cold orbs within CENTCOM's area of operation.
In May 2022, an airborne U.S. military infrared sensor over Iraq captured imagery of two thermal signatures moving in tandem, later cataloged by AARO and identified in military logs as a probable SU-27/35.
In July 2022, a U.S. military platform over Syria captured dual-sensor IR and electro-optical footage of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon rapidly crossing the upper field of view.
Declassified infrared footage captures a sequence of bright, fast-moving thermal anomalies traversing open airspace.
On December 1, 2022, a U.S. military sensor platform captured infrared video of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon moving west to east over Iraq. Submitted to AARO by U.S. Central Command, the thermal object transits the sensor field-of-view in approximately six seconds.
In May 2020, a US military platform in the Middle East captured thermal video of a fast-moving, spherical object traveling continuously across the sensor field of view.
On October 29, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM AOR tracked multiple fast-moving anomalous targets across varying zoom levels.
An airborne U.S. military platform recorded an unidentified spherical object traversing urban terrain using EO/IR sensors.
Thermal footage captured over Kabul in July 2017 reveals a fast-moving area of contrast traversing the sensor field of view.
An October 2022 military thermal recording from CENTCOM captured a high-speed anomaly transiting the sensor field of view. Evaluated by AARO, the clip shows rapid movement across urban ground features.
Declassified military infrared imagery captures a thermal sensor tracking a fast-moving metallic object across changing terrain.
In October 2023, a U.S. military thermal sensor recorded an unidentified anomalous phenomenon maneuvering through clouds over the United Arab Emirates, as analyzed by AARO.
AARO analyzed 2023 infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in the Middle East capturing high-speed thermal anomalies.
In January 2023, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the Middle East tracked a fast-moving unidentified object traversing mountainous terrain.
Military infrared sensor footage tracks a small dark object traversing terrain at high speed.
In 2013, an infrared sensor aboard a US military platform over the Middle East captured an eight-pointed star-shaped anomaly displaying a visible trail and erratic flight movement.
On November 23, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform captured a spherical object moving smoothly through clouds in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
In 2023, a U.S. military platform captured thermal footage of a fast-moving metallic sphere over the Middle East. Sensor telemetry recorded the target transiting the sensor field of view.
On August 26, 2022, military infrared sensors captured multiple high-contrast objects transiting in formation within the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
In 2019, a U.S. military platform within CENTCOM recorded thermal sensor footage tracking an unidentified target across multiple contrast and zoom modes.
An infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform captured a high-speed thermal anomaly moving across terrain in the Middle East, subsequently submitted by CENTCOM to AARO for technical evaluation.
In 2023, a US military infrared platform captured an unidentified anomalous phenomenon over the Middle East. Sensor telemetry demonstrates object tracking and field-of-view adjustments.
Thermal imaging footage records an unidentified object traveling across varied terrain under active sensor tracking.
Recorded over Syria in 2021 by a U.S. military infrared sensor, this infrared target exhibits rapid apparent motion when the sensor stops tracking the contrast area.
Declassified 2020 US military thermal imagery captured within the CENTCOM region shows infrared sensor tracking of an unidentified target.
Recorded in June 2022 over the US CENTCOM area of responsibility, an airborne military infrared platform tracked an anomalous thermal contrast object exhibiting unusual flight dynamics across multiple sensor modes and zoom levels.
Declassified CENTCOM FLIR telemetry captured a spherical UAP tracked by military sensors on April 12, 2021. The target exhibits distinct thermal contrast before the sensor breaks lock.
On April 12, 2021, a U.S. military sensor platform operating within the CENTCOM area of responsibility captured a fast-moving spherical object traversing terrain. Declassified records released to AARO highlight the platform's infrared tracking of the anomalous object.
On April 12, 2021, a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area tracked a fast-moving spherical anomaly traversing rugged terrain.
On November 2, 2020, a military infrared sensor operating within CENTCOM tracked a low-contrast thermal anomaly across multiple field-of-view adjustments.
On October 7, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the USCENTCOM area of responsibility recorded an anomalous area of contrast traversing urban terrain, mountainous ground, and cloud layers while executing multiple sensor zoom and modality adjustments.
On August 31, 2020, a U.S. military thermal sensor operating in CENTCOM recorded multiple unidentified thermal contrast anomalies.
On June 1, 2020, a military infrared sensor recorded an anomalous thermal source in the CENTCOM region, maintaining tracking across multiple zoom levels.
A U.S. military platform in the Middle East captured infrared footage tracking an unidentified thermal signature across changing contrast settings.
In 2020, a US military IR sensor tracked an unidentified anomalous thermal contrast area over the Middle East.
On January 1, 2019, a military infrared sensor within CENTCOM recorded multiple thermal anomalies in formation. AARO later reviewed the footage following congressional UAP record requests.
On July 3, 2018, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the USCENTCOM area tracked anomalous contrast signatures exhibiting dynamic formation movements. Official AARO analysis highlights multiple distinct thermal objects maintaining alignment while adjusting relative spacing.
A 2025 CENTCOM thermal recording captures an unidentified object rapidly transiting the sensor field over the Middle East.
On October 1, 2023, a U.S. military thermal infrared sensor captured an unidentified anomalous phenomenon moving over the United Arab Emirates. Sensor telemetry recorded a persistent area of thermal contrast tracked across open sea.
In October 2023, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform tracked an unidentified anomalous phenomenon near Greece, leading to a formal submission to AARO.
Submitted to AARO by US Central Command, infrared video from October 2023 captures a small circular object flying low over the ocean near Greece before blending into terrain.
A US military platform in the Middle East recorded an unidentified thermal anomaly traversing its infrared sensor view in 2020.
Official US military infrared footage from 2020 captures a sensor tracking an unidentified thermal anomaly moving across the Middle East, submitted by CENTCOM to AARO.
An infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform tracks an unidentified anomalous phenomenon moving through airspace over the Middle East in 2020.
Declassified 2020 military FLIR imagery from CENTCOM shows an infrared sensor tracking a high-contrast aerial anomaly.
On April 12, 2021, a U.S. military platform in CENTCOM recorded infrared sensor telemetry of an anomalous target. The optical system panned and cycled zoom levels while continuously tracking the object.
In January 2021, an infrared sensor aboard a US military platform in the CENTCOM area tracked a distinct area of thermal contrast moving through the airspace.
Recorded over the CENTCOM area of responsibility on November 2, 2020, an airborne military infrared sensor tracks a low-contrast thermal anomaly across rural terrain.
On October 20, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform recorded anomalous thermal signatures in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. Official records detail sensor tracking attempts across several operational flight passes.
Recorded on September 16, 2020, within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, a U.S. military thermal sensor captured a dark thermal object traversing the field of view.
On August 31, 2020, an airborne military infrared sensor captured thermal tracking footage of unseen thermal anomalies over the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. Department of Defense analysis identified target tracking box locks on bright thermal point sources during airborne operations.
On August 24, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the CENTCOM area of responsibility acquired thermal target lock on an unidentified aerial anomaly.
On August 8, 2020, a military infrared sensor tracked an unidentified thermal object operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Telemetry records continuous target lock and visual mode adjustments.
Infrared telemetry from May 2020 records a US military platform tracking unresolved thermal contrasts in the Gulf of Arabia.
A 2020 military infrared sensor in the Gulf of Arabia tracks anomalous contrast targets moving across thermal backgrounds.
On January 1, 2020, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in the Middle East captured a faint area of contrast moving rapidly across the lower frame. Submitted by CENTCOM to AARO, the five-second recording captures an unidentified anomalous phenomenon with no apparent thermal signature or propulsion system.
On September 23, 2019, an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the CENTCOM area of responsibility tracked an unidentified area of thermal contrast moving across the field of view.
In 2020, a U.S. military infrared sensor operating within CENTCOM tracked a low-contrast anomaly across terrain. Evaluated by AARO, the footage records sustained sensor panning to follow the signature.
Footage from a U.S. military platform over the Middle East captures an infrared sensor tracking an unidentified thermal anomaly before it rapidly exits the sensor field of view.
On September 17, 2020, a U.S. military aerial platform in the CENTCOM area of responsibility recorded a high-speed transient area of contrast crossing the sensor field of view.
U.S. Central Command reported a misshapen light anomaly tracked on military FMV over Syria in October 2024.
U.S. Central Command military footage from Syria reveals an irregular glowing anomaly, later submitted to AARO for technical evaluation.
In October 2024, US military sensors over Syria captured a brief unidentified light and halo anomaly reported to AARO.
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