The 'Gimbal' Encounter

Gimbal is infrared targeting-pod footage from a U.S. Navy F/A-18 showing an object that appears to rotate while the sensor holds lock. Crew audio captures real-time reactions as the object seems to turn against the wind. The clip surfaced in 2017 reporting and was formally authorized for public release by DoD on April 27, 2020 alongside FLIR1 and GoFast.

Independent analysts argue the apparent rotation can be a gimbal-lock / glare artifact on a distant aircraft, while pilots associated with the broader 2014–2015 East Coast encounters describe recurring objects with unusual flight characteristics beyond what a short clip alone can settle.

High Strangeness keeps Gimbal in the UAP archive as an open file with competing reads—not a victory lap for either camp. Use this teaser to orient, then open the in-app dossier for sourced media pointers and verdict options you can file yourself.

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