"F/A-18 FLIR UAP"
A 29-second infrared clip from what AARO believes is an F/A-18 sensor system, filmed somewhere inside U.S. airspace in 2022 and uploaded to a classified network a year later by an unknown user. The footage shows a targeting reticle lock onto an unidentified area of contrast before losing track — a brief but recognizable sequence to anyone familiar with military FLIR footage. What makes this record notable is AARO's candid admission that the video lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, meaning its origins and handling can't be fully verified.
On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody.
AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “F/A-18 FLIR UAP,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating within the United States Northern Command area of responsibility in 2022. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in July 2023.
Video Duration: 00:00:29 Video Description: A sensor pans to track an area of contrast. At the 14 second mark, a reticle surrounds the area of contrast. At the 27 second mark, the reticle loses its track on the area of contrast.
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