Al Taqaddum Object
In October 2017, an infrared sensor onboard a force protection aerostat near Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, captured 17 minutes of video of an unidentified object. AARO assesses that the object was a cluster of partially and fully inflated balloons. The object's appearance is consistent with other recorded observations featuring balloon clusters. AARO employed full-motion video analysis and pixel examination techniques to inform its assessment. AARO assesses that the object did not demonstrate anomalous performance characteristics. AARO used geo-locational data from the aerostat to assess the object's speed and direction of travel. Al Taqaddum Case Resolution
Summary
In October 2017, an infrared sensor onboard a force protection aerostat near Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, captured 17 minutes of video of an unidentified object. AARO assesses that the object was a cluster of partially and fully inflated balloons. The object's appearance is consistent with other recorded observations featuring balloon clusters. AARO employed full-motion video analysis and pixel examination techniques to inform its assessment. AARO assesses that the object did not demonstrate anomalous performance characteristics. AARO used geo-locational data from the aerostat to assess the object's speed and direction of travel. Al Taqaddum Case Resolution
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- Case ID
- AL-TAQADDUM-OBJECT
- Region
- Near Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq
- Submitting organization
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
- Sensor
- Infrared · Visual
- Government assessment
- None published
- Government investigation
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) review; footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- SCS status
- Unreviewed
- Attached records
- 1
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- Al Taqaddum Object
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery · NAID AARO-DVIDS-960331 · Video
Government record AARO-DVIDS-960331 released by AARO.
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[1]Government record AARO-DVIDS-960331 released by AARO.
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- Al Taqaddum ObjectPrimary Source
NAID AARO-DVIDS-960331 · All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery
Government record AARO-DVIDS-960331 released by AARO.
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2nd City Standard, UAP Intelligence Archive. “Al Taqaddum Object.” Last updated 2026-08-22. https://2ndcitystandard.com/uap/cases/al-taqaddum-object
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Source Provenance
- Event Date
- —
- Location
- Near Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq
- Primary Agency
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
- Government Investigation
- All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) review; footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Witnesses
- Not recorded
- Trained Observers
- Not recorded
- Radar
- Not in record
- Infrared
- Yes
- Photo / Video
- Yes
- Physical Evidence
- No
- Attached Records
- 1
- Last Editorial Review
- 8/22/2026