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Al Taqaddam Case Resolution

Al Taqaddam Air Base, Iraq

Summary

This report from the AARO details the resolution of a UAP incident that occurred at Al Taqaddam Air Base in Iraq. It provides findings and conclusions related to the case.

Key highlights

AARO assessed the object did not exhibit anomalous behavior.p.1
“did not exhibit anomalous behavior or capabilities.”
The object was recorded by an infrared sensor on October 23, 2017.p.1
“Date: 23 October 2017”
The object was assessed to be at an altitude of 850-2,200 feet.p.2
“object’s altitude was between 850-2,200 feet”
AARO concluded the object was consistent with a cluster of balloons.p.2
“consistent with a cluster of fully and partially inflated balloons”
AARO discarded the theory that the object was a quadrotor UAS.p.2
“this theory is unlikely for two reasons”

Source

AARO — UAP Case Resolution Reports
Public domain (US Government work)
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