Syria-Jordan Border MQ-9 Reaper FLIR UAP
An MQ-9 Reaper drone captured a UAP on infrared FLIR near the Syria-Jordan border. The footage shows an object that appeared to evade the tracking system through instantaneous acceleration without visible propulsion. Released publicly by journalists George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell in February 2026.
Background
In early 2026, investigative journalists George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell released infrared footage of an unidentified object captured by an MQ-9 Reaper drone near the Syria-Jordan border in 2021. The FLIR recording shows the object exhibiting apparent instantaneous acceleration beyond the tracking system's capability.
The Footage
The footage was released through the Weaponized podcast.
- Captured at coordinates approximately 32°05'N, 36°53'E
- MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone operating near Syria-Jordan border
- FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) recording
- Drone's tracking system monitoring the unidentified object
- Object showed instantaneous acceleration, breaking the tracking lock
Context and Debate
Skeptics have offered alternative explanations for the footage.
- Marik von Rennenkampff, former State Department analyst, suggested the object simply broke the tracking lock rather than anomalous movement
- Joins other military UAP videos released by Knapp and Corbell:
- Mosul Orb
- USS Russell videos
Significance
This incident adds to a pattern of unexplained detections.
- Recorded by military sensor systems
- Objects exhibit characteristics challenging conventional explanations
- Syria-Jordan border region is heavily monitored due to ongoing military operations