Baghdad: US drone captures cylindrical UAP footage
Military personnel operating a US Air Force Reaper drone recorded thermal footage of a cylindrical unidentified object near Baghdad. The UAP moved laterally across the frame in controlled flight for approximately seven seconds. Additional radar and thermal data reportedly confirmed the object during a series of sightings throughout that day.
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On May 14, 2022, US Air Force reconnaissance assets captured imagery of an anomalous object in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq. The footage, recorded via Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems aboard a Reaper drone, depicts a cylindrical craft traversing the sensor's field of view laterally. The object's movement appeared deliberate and stable, suggesting intelligent control according to those who analyzed the sequence.
The incident was not isolated; multiple UAP of various shapes were documented in the same operational area during a 24-hour period. Corroborating evidence came from multiple sensor types, including both thermal imaging and radar systems, providing multi-source confirmation of the anomalous contacts. The Department of Defense later officially designated the object as a UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), though initial information flow obstacles prevented its immediate inclusion in active investigations.
Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
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