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Unresolved UAP Over Iraq, May 2022

ISR drone observed small UAP flying north to northeast during mission.

Event

May 8, 2026

Location

Iraq

Source

PURSUE Program

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Reported Object Read

Aircraft observed one possible small UAP flying north to northeast; screener could not achieve positive identification.

Notable Characteristics

  • Size: small
  • Environment: sky

Reported Motion

  • fly north to north east

Evidence Notes

  • Mission report UAP section timestamped 300117Z May 2022.
  • FMV exploitation noted by DGS-IN and DGS4.

Declassified USAF ISR mission report documents single unresolved small UAP detection amid routine operations near Syria-Iraq border.

Shape read

Unclear

Sensors

FMV, IMINT

AI confidence

75%

Prosaic Leads

  • Sensor artifact during FMV tracking.
  • Distant aircraft or drone not positively identified.
  • Bird or balloon in operational area.

Anomalous Indicators

  • Explicitly logged as UAP with no positive ID after tracking.
  • Occurred during extended high-altitude ISR orbit.

Evidence Gaps

  • No UAP physical description beyond 'small'.
  • No sensor signatures, velocity, or altitude data.
  • FMV content not included in PDF.
External reference status: Unverified

Evidence Quotes // source statements

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Sensor ContactExact quote
"OBSERVED A UAP AT 0117Z FLY NORTH TO NORTH EAST AND FOLLOWED AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. SCREENER COULD NOT GET A POSITIVE ID ON THE UAP."

Unknown speaker / 50 ATKS

GENTEXT/UAP section

Source

Pattern Mesh // linked sightings

Score 126 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Sighting Iraq Mission 2022

Air Force crew observed possible UAP during ISR mission over Baghdad.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 95 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Over Iraq, May 2022

Central Command submitted unresolved UAP image showing elongated contrast moving north to northeast.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 94 shared tags

DOW-UAP-D18 Mission Report, Iraq 2022

U.S. military operator reports possible UAP flying west to east over Iraq.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 66 shared tags

Unresolved UAP Report, Kuwait, May 2022

Department of War document details unresolved UAP incident in Iraq theater.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 66 shared tags

Iraq UAP Intrudes Sensors Mid-Strike, 2024

Crew observed unidentified object with significant IR heat signature flying through sensors during AGM-176 release.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Score 66 shared tags

Multiple Bright UAPs Over Iraq, March 2023

F-16 pilots observed 10-20 fast-moving bright objects at FL600+, distinct from stars.

Same country: Iraq

Same source archive

Chronology Trace // before & after

First similar traceMay 20, 2022

Iraq Mission UAP Pursuit, May 2022

Iraq

Earlier relatedSep 20, 2024

Iraq UAP Intrudes Sensors Mid-Strike, 2024

Iraq

Earlier relatedMar 31, 2023

Multiple Bright UAPs Over Iraq, March 2023

Iraq

Earlier relatedDec 1, 2022

DOW-UAP-D18 Mission Report, Iraq 2022

Iraq

Official Files // source material

1 linked
Pdf

DOW-UAP-PR21, Unresolved UAP Report, Iraq, May 2022

SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY Misrep undefined-7561279 Narrative (S//REL) AT 13552,~TOOK OFF FROM SIGONELLA AIRBASE (LIC2). AT 14242,~HANDED OVER FROM THE LRE. FROM 15072 TO 09062, ~ COLLECTED SIGINT VIA AIRHANDLER. AT 15512,~WAS ON STATION IN SRO TRACK (41EMD). FROM 19382 TO 02302,~ CONDUCTED IMINT ISO 603 AOC\OP HUMMER SICKLE IYO 41EMD IYO EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. SEE ISR LINE 1. AT 21472,~WAS REACTED TO BY 1-3 ACFT, INCLUDING lX POSS RFAF SU-30. SEE REACTION LINE 1. AT 01172, ONE POSSIBLE SMALL UAP WAS OBSERVED. SEE UAP LINE 1. AT 00112,! 1.4a !OBSERVED ONE PROBABLE SU-27/35 LANDING IYO AL ASSAD AFLD. SEE OBS LINE 1. AT02302, AT 06162, AT09342, AT 10252, 1.4a WAS CLEARED TO RTB. WAS OFF STATION. HANDED BACK TO THE LRE. LANDED AT LRCT. FMV WAS EXPLOITED BY DGS-IN AND DGS4