Internal military memo describes 'one possible small UAP' operating near US military assets in Iraq at ~80,000 ft altitude. Performed maneuvers inconsistent with any known aerial vehicle.
An internal DoD military memo, included in the PURSUE release, describes an encounter with 'one possible small UAP' near US military assets in Iraq. The object was observed at approximately 80,000 feet — above the operational ceiling of most military aircraft — and performed maneuvers described as 'inconsistent with known aerial vehicles.' The object was tracked by multiple sensor systems before departing at high speed. The memo is dated March 2022 and includes IR sensor data (partially redacted). The incident occurred near a sensitive US installation. AARO's assessment notes the object's flight profile 'does not correspond to any commercial drone, military UAV, or atmospheric phenomenon in our database.'
This incident is documented in file DOD-002 released under the PURSUE Initiative on May 8, 2026. The original document, with any remaining redactions, is publicly available at the U.S. Department of War's official UAP portal.
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