Atmospheric Wake: South Asian Object (Two Sensors)
An MQ-9 forward-looking infrared video sensor captured this footage in South Asia as it was recording another MQ-9. After analysis of the full motion video, inclusion of additional footage with a longer focal length, and analysis of commercial flight data in the region, AARO assesses that the object likely is a commercial aircraft and that the trailing cavitation is a sensor artifact resultant of video compression. Atmospheric Wakes Case Resolution
Summary
An MQ-9 forward-looking infrared video sensor captured this footage in South Asia as it was recording another MQ-9. After analysis of the full motion video, inclusion of additional footage with a longer focal length, and analysis of commercial flight data in the region, AARO assesses that the object likely is a commercial aircraft and that the trailing cavitation is a sensor artifact resultant of video compression. Atmospheric Wakes Case Resolution
At a glance
- Case ID
- UAP-VIDEO-ATMOSPHERIC-WAKE-SOUTH-ASIAN-OBJECT
- Region
- South Asia
- 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
- 2
Evidence Chain
2 government records attached across 1 agency source. Every item links back to the original record.
Primary Source (2)
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- UAP Video: Atmospheric Wake - South Asian Object (Sensor #1)
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery · NAID AARO-DVIDS-880270 · Video
Government record AARO-DVIDS-880270 released by AARO.
- UAP Video: Atmospheric Wake - South Asian Object (Sensor #2)
All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery · NAID AARO-DVIDS-880271 · Video
Government record AARO-DVIDS-880271 released by AARO.
Documented Claims
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Citations & quote-level provenance
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[1]Government record AARO-DVIDS-880270 released by AARO.
UAP Video: Atmospheric Wake - South Asian Object (Sensor #1)
[2]Government record AARO-DVIDS-880271 released by AARO.
UAP Video: Atmospheric Wake - South Asian Object (Sensor #2)
Government records
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NAID AARO-DVIDS-880270 · All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery
Government record AARO-DVIDS-880270 released by AARO.
View at the originating archiveNAID AARO-DVIDS-880271 · All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office · AARO Released Imagery
Government record AARO-DVIDS-880271 released by AARO.
View at the originating archive
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- Video
- Gov. record
Cite this page
2nd City Standard, UAP Intelligence Archive. “Atmospheric Wake: South Asian Object (Two Sensors).” Last updated 2026-08-22. https://2ndcitystandard.com/uap/cases/uap-video-atmospheric-wake-south-asian-object
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Source Provenance
- Event Date
- —
- Location
- South Asia
- 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
- 2
- Last Editorial Review
- 8/22/2026