Unresolved UAP Over Iraq, May 2022
Central Command submitted unresolved UAP image showing elongated contrast moving north to northeast.
May 8, 2026
Iraq
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Still image from U.S. military system shows encircled elongated area of contrast increasing in intensity from top left to bottom right; reported moving north to northeast; unable to positively identify.
Notable Characteristics
- Luminosity: increasing intensity along length
- Environment: sky
Reported Motion
- north to northeast
Evidence Notes
- Accompanying mission report DoW-UAP-D12
- Digitally altered image with red encircling
Official unresolved UAP report from CENTCOM features military sensor image of anomalous elongated contrast with directional motion, digitally marked by reporter; no positive ID achieved.
Other
military imaging system
85%
Prosaic Leads
- Potential image artifact or glare intensified along length
- Possible conventional aircraft or drone in low-contrast conditions
Anomalous Indicators
- Unable to positively identify per operator
- Motion reported north to northeast without matching ID
- Submitted as UAP to AARO
Evidence Gaps
- No raw un-altered image available
- Lack of video or multi-sensor data
- No specifics on sensor type, time of day, or environmental conditions
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"United States Central Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to AARO consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. military system in 2022."
Unknown speaker / United States Central Command
Report submission details.
"described the UAP as moving from north to northeast."
Unknown speaker / DoW-UAP-D12 mission report
Accompanying mission report details.
"they were unable to positively identify the UAP."
Unknown speaker, operator
Operator's report on identification attempt.
Pattern Mesh // linked sightings
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Same source archive
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Same country: Iraq
Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Kuwait, May 2022
Department of War document details unresolved UAP incident in Iraq theater.
Same country: Iraq
Same source archive
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
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
Iraq Mission UAP Pursuit, May 2022
Aircraft 1.4a tracked unidentified object flying north to northeast over Iraq.
Same country: Iraq
Same source archive