Atmospheric Wakes

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All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office US Department of Defense

Case: "Atmospheric Wakes" Case Resolution | 8 May 2023

(U) Key Findings (U) AARO assesses that the UAP reported in these three cases almost certainly were not exhibiting anomalous propulsion or atmospheric wakes, rather the observed effect was the result of a sensor artifact in all cases, based on analyses by AARO's Intelligence and Science and Technology (S&T) partners.

- (U) The object in Case One has not been identified, but AARO is certain that it was not exhibiting anomalous behaviors. - (U) In Case Two, one object was almost certainly a known military aircraft. The second object appears oblong due to camera aberration and remains unidentified, but also was probably a prosaic aircraft as well. - (U) In Case Three, the object was almost certainly a known and identified commercial aircraft, travelling along a recognized travel corridor.

(U) Intelligence Assessment (U) AARO's Intelligence partners assess with high confidence that the "atmospheric wake" in each video is a sensor anomaly. AARO's intelligence partners were not able to identify the object of Case One, but have high confidence that it is not displaying any anomalous characteristics and are almost certain it's a prosaic object based on thorough review of the evidence.

(STAMP: Cleared For Open Publication Oct 04, 2023) (STAMP: Department of Defense OFFICE OF PREPUBLICATION AND SECURITY REVIEW)

(U) Case Essentials (U) These reports were submitted after three different missions in the Middle East, and the Mediterranean Sea in 2022 and 2023. The reports were filed due to the potential hazard posed to the mission and because the videos depict a potentially anomalous propulsion signature (U) Location: Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea (U)…

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