The Department of War has made public a newly declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) recording, labeled PR056, that captures a luminous, spherical object emitting rhythmic light pulses while positioned above a water surface. The video, obtained from an undisclosed military sensor platform, forms part of the ongoing PURSUE policy effort to review and release historic UAP documentation that does not jeopardize national security.
In the clip, the sphere appears to hover or drift slowly, maintaining a constant altitude without displaying any conventional aerodynamic features such as wings, rotors, or identifiable propulsion signatures. Sensor metadata indicates the recording was taken in either infrared or electro‑optical mode, though the precise range to the object remains unspecified. An audible callsign can be heard in the background, but the identity of the platform and its exact location have not been disclosed.
The Department of War has not offered an identification for the phenomenon, nor has it provided an assessment of whether the object presented any threat. The accompanying report does not mention additional tracking sensors or corroborating data sources that might have captured the event.
Responsibility for analyzing incidents like PR056 rests with the All‑Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), a newly created entity within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. AARO coordinates UAP investigations across the Department of Defense and is mandated to deliver periodic briefings to Congress. Under the PURSUE framework, enacted in 2024, the Department of War and other agencies are required to prioritize the declassification of UAP records that can be released without compromising security. PR056 joins a series of previously released recordings that have featured triangular, disc‑shaped, and other unconventional aerial objects, as well as encounters involving military aircraft.
Each release has been accompanied by a brief descriptive note, while officials have consistently refrained from speculating on the nature of the observed phenomena. Although the full sensor logs and complete metadata for PR056 have not been released, the Department of War indicated that the filename reflects the object’s spherical shape and pulsing behavior, along with the audible callsign.
AARO may seek additional data from the unit that operated the sensor, interview the operators involved, and examine the raw footage for any signs of manipulation or natural explanations. The office also plans to cross‑reference this incident with other UAP reports from the same geographic area and timeframe. AARO has announced an intention to publish a comprehensive report on historical UAP cases by the end of the year, though the schedule could shift depending on the availability of records.
The addition of PR056 expands the publicly accessible repository of UAP material, offering researchers and analysts new material for independent study. While the Department of War has not drawn conclusions about the spherical object’s origin or purpose, the release underscores a continued commitment to transparency under the PURSUE policy.
Further examination by AARO and the broader scientific community may eventually clarify the characteristics and possible explanations for the pulsing phenomenon captured over water.
