DOW-UAP-PR021, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, May 2022
Official description
The United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of ten seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2022. An accompanying mission report, DoW-UAP-D14, described the UAP as a “probable SU-27/35."
✦ AI visual analysis
Grainy grayscale FLIR-style footage with cyan bracket tracking markers at the frame corners, a cyan crosshair, and a cyan 'N' north-heading indicator left of center. Two small dark rectangular shapes sit close together just below the crosshair, consistent with the official description of two areas of contrast moving together. Black boxes along the top and left edges redact parts of the frame, likely UI/telemetry panels.
Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.
Official video description
The video depicts two areas of contrast moving together near the center of the field-of-view throughout the runtime. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
AARO comment
SU-27 and SU-35 are designations for military aircraft operated by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo
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