The Gimbal UAP video shows a glowing oval object recorded by the ATFLIR pod of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet operating with the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group off the Atlantic coast in 2015. It was the first UAP video officially released by the Department of Defense.
What does the Gimbal video show?
The infrared footage depicts a dark, lozenge-shaped object surrounded by a glowing aura. As the camera tracks it, the object appears to rotate or roll in place. Aircrew audio captures pilots reacting in real time, "There's a whole fleet of them", referencing additional radar contacts.
Was Gimbal confirmed on radar?
Yes. The object was detected on the aircraft's radar and tracked by the ATFLIR system. Navy pilots operating in the area, including Lt. Ryan Graves, reported near-daily encounters with similar objects during 2014-2015 training operations.
Why is Gimbal significant?
Released alongside FLIR1 and GoFast on April 27, 2020, Gimbal helped move the UAP topic from fringe speculation into formal government acknowledgment, becoming central evidence in congressional hearings.
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Former U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot who reported routine UAP encounters off the Atlantic coast and testified to Congress in 2023.
Open file →Pentagon UAP Videos Release (2020)
The Defense Department’s April 27, 2020 official release of three authenticated Navy UAP videos: FLIR1, GIMBAL, and GOFAST.
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