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AATIP

2008–2012

Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program - DIA-run UAP study, active 2007-2012, funded by the Reid-sponsored appropriation.

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Connections (11)

confirmedAdvanced Theoretical Physics Project
informal 1980s precursor exploring the same question
confirmedBAASS
closely related DIA-era research effort
Source: Lacatski, Kelleher & Knapp, Skinwalkers at the Pentagon (2021)
confirmedLeslie Kean
co-broke the 2017 NYT story that revealed the program
Source: NYT, Glowing Auras and Black Money, Dec 16 2017
confirmedRyan Graves
active during his encounters
confirmedUAP Task Force (UAPTF)
successor to the earlier AATIP effort
Source: AARO (Wikipedia); ODNI Preliminary Assessment on UAP, Jun 2021
confirmedChristopher Mellon
worked alongside
confirmedDaniel Inouye
helped secure its congressional funding
Source: NYT, 'Glowing Auras and Black Money,' Dec 16 2017
confirmedTed Stevens
helped secure its congressional funding
Source: NYT, 'Glowing Auras and Black Money,' Dec 16 2017
confirmedHarry Reid
sponsored funding
Source: NYT, Dec 16 2017
reportedLuis Elizondo
claimed leadership role
Source: NYT, Dec 16 2017
reportedImmaculate Constellation
whistleblower report claims it was created after AATIP's exposure
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