The video

Summary

The footage shows a dark spherical object flying over the ocean as seen through an infrared camera at night. The sphere appears to move rapidly across the screen before stopping and slowly easing down into the water. No wreckage found. No craft were recovered.

The footage was recorded off a monitor inside the USS Omaha‘s Combat Information Center.

The Pentagon has confirmed that the video is real in a statement to various outlets, including NBC News and The Debrief.

Other videos

Additional footage related to the incident was also released showing radar data of at least 14 unknown objects approaching the USS Omaha.

Details of additional footage

• Minimum 14 targets (estimate).
• Minimum 6ft in diameter – solid mass (estimate).
• Varying speeds from 40 kts – 138 kts (46 mph – 158 mph +).
• Flight lasting longer than an hour.
• Unknowns were self-illuminated.
• Neither origin, nor launch or landing points were able to be determined.
• Unknown vehicles picked up on more than two types of RADAR.
• Still images of this footage were included in the May 1st, 2020 UAPTF intelligence briefing.
• It is noted in intelligence reports that the “spherical” craft appeared to be transmedium capable, and were observed descending into the water without destruction.
• It is noted in intelligence reports that the “spherical” craft could not be found upon entry to the water – that a submarine was used in the search – and recovered nothing.
• This footage is unclassified.
• Craft remain unidentified – officially.