PR051 - Syria UAP 2021- Apparent Instantaneous Acceleration
5/10
solid newsworthy item
UAP Insight significance score
- Author
- Mick West
- Published
- May 29, 2026
- Event date
- 2021
- Location
- Syria·Jordan
- Witnesses
- Military
- Object type
- UAP observed via FLIR
UFO Reports from the US Military and Government
Original excerpt
Source: https://youtu.be/nKtJslcHlCQ External Quote: DATE - 2021 LOCATION - Syria / imaged from the border of Jordan ( 32°05'39.2"N, 36°53'54.4"E ) IMAGING TYPE - Thermographic / Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) PLATFORM - MQ-9 Reaper / Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS-B) EVENT DESCRIPTION - Filmed by a platform operating under the direction of the United States Air Force. The UAP was observed…
Key claims
- →FLIR footage captured by MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria-Jordan border in 2021
- →U.S. Air Force platform recorded the UAP sighting
- →Object displayed apparent instantaneous acceleration
- →Imagery collected via Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS-B)
UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official
A Metabunk discussion of alleged FLIR footage from a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria in 2021 showing a UAP exhibiting apparent instantaneous acceleration. The thread analyzes the incident's technical characteristics and imaging platform details.
Analysis by Claude · may contain errors
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