Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, May 2022
A U.S. military infrared sensor over Iraq captured ten seconds of footage showing two contrast signatures moving in tandem — and the mission report filed alongside it tentatively identifies them as a Russian Su-27 or Su-35. What makes this record worth noting is the tension between its "unresolved" status and an accompanying explanation that's already fairly specific: Russian fighter aircraft operating in Iraqi airspace would be a significant finding on its own, yet AARO has left the case open rather than closing it as identified.
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."
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.