DOD_109584445.mp4
Summary: Unclassified MQ-9 drone footage from July 2022 shows an unidentified orb-like object moving rapidly over a Middle Eastern desert landscape, presented by AARO as an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
This unclassified video, originating from an MQ-9 drone in the Middle East on July 12, 2022, depicts an aerial view of a desert environment featuring buildings and sparse vegetation. An unidentified, silver, orb-like object is observed swiftly traversing the sensor's field of view. The footage is part of mission report 7750816 and was later shared by Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). Although AARO concluded the object did not exhibit anomalous behavior, it remains officially unidentified, highlighting challenges in resolving cases with limited observational data.
Playback guide
1. timestamp: 00:00 - 00:02 label: Display of 'Unclassified' classification and mission report details: 'Footage from mission report: 7750816, 12 July 22 2156Z'. 2. timestamp: 00:02 - 00:09 label: Aerial view from an MQ-9 drone showing a desert landscape with buildings. A small, dark, orb-like object moves rapidly from left to right across the screen, passing near a building where people are visible. 3. timestamp: 00:09 - 00:11 label: The camera pans and zooms, attempting to follow the fast-moving object, which appears as a dark blur over a barren landscape. 4. timestamp: 00:11 - 00:13 label: The view continues to pan and zoom out over the desert, showing more structures and the general arid environment. The object is no longer clearly visible. 5. timestamp: 00:13 - 00:24 label: Continuous aerial panning across various sections of the desert landscape, including grid-like patterns, buildings, and areas with some vegetation, without clear sight of the unidentified object.