United States, May 23, 2026 — cybernewschronicle.com — The Department of War has declassified a video recording of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) captured in December 2019 off the East Coast of the United States. The footage, released under the Pentagon’s new PURSUE policy framework, shows an object tracked by military sensors over several minutes. The release is part of ongoing transparency efforts by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which oversees the analysis of such incidents.
The video, designated PR86 in the Department of War’s records, was recorded by a platform operating in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the accompanying metadata, the sensor was a multi-mode radar and electro-optical system.
The object appears as a small, bright spot moving at varying speeds, with no visible wings, exhaust, or other conventional aircraft features. The filename indicates the event occurred in December 2019, though the exact date and location remain classified. The report does not specify the type of platform that recorded the video, but it notes that the sensor was calibrated and operating normally at the time.
The object’s flight characteristics, including sudden accelerations and changes in direction, are described as inconsistent with known aircraft or natural phenomena. However, the Department of War has not drawn any conclusions about the object’s origin or nature.
The release follows the establishment of the PURSUE policy, which standardizes how the Department of War and other agencies handle UAP reports. Under PURSUE, incidents are categorized based on sensor data, witness testimony, and potential threats to national security. The PR86 case is classified as a Category 2 event, indicating that the object’s behavior could not be explained by conventional means after initial analysis.
AARO, which was created in 2022 to centralize UAP investigations, has reviewed the footage and metadata. According to a spokesperson, the office is prioritizing cases with multiple sensor modalities and corroborating witness accounts. In this instance, the video is the only available record, as no other platforms were in the area at the time.
AARO has requested additional data from the Department of War, including maintenance logs and radar calibration records. The release of the PR86 video is part of a broader effort to declassify historical UAP cases while protecting sensitive operational details.
The Department of War emphasized that the footage does not confirm the existence of extraterrestrial technology or advanced foreign adversaries. Instead, it represents a data point that requires further analysis. Moving forward, AARO will continue to interview operators who were present during the event and seek any supplementary recordings from nearby assets.
The office has the authority to request additional information from military branches and intelligence agencies. A final report on the PR86 case is expected within the next year, though no timeline has been set.
