glossary:aatip
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AATIP

Glossary term: AATIP

CONCEPT Programs

01 Executive_Summary

The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.

02 Definition

The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.

Related terms: UAP AAWSAP AARO DoD

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.

Role: Glossary term: AATIP

Entity Type: Concept — AATIP is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.

Related Concepts: UAP, AAWSAP, AARO, DoD

05b Related_Topics (2)

Plasma Propulsion
usa → russia → china → japan →
UAP Investigation
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07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Concept — AATIP is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
  • ▸ Related Concepts: UAP, AAWSAP, AARO, DoD

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1972

Puthoff at SRI (1972-1995): CIA/DIA remote viewing (Stargate) — 50-year UAP physics career from SRI to AAWSAP to TTSA

Stanford PhD. SRI 1972. Remote viewing with Targ. 1974 Nature paper. Stargate program. 38 DIRDs for AAWSAP. Vacuum/metric engineering. BAASS Science Director. TTSA co-founder. 50-year career.

uap-research
1985

Alexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA

Army Colonel organized interagency UFO study group. Military + intelligence + engineers. No paper trail. Briefed senior officials. Predates AAWSAP by 23 years. Found no single program = stove-piping.

uap-research
2004

Fravor Tic Tac encounter (Nov 14, 2004): USS Nimitz, USS Princeton Aegis, 80,000 ft descent, 'aware we were there,' beyond 10-20 year tech

Navy Cdr + TOPGUN. USS Nimitz. USS Princeton Aegis. 80,000 ft to 20,000 ft. Whitewater = USO. Tic Tac: no wings, no propulsion, mirrored movements. Instant acceleration. 60 miles in <1 min. 4 witnesse

uap-research
2004

Eric Davis AFRL Advanced Propulsion Study (Sept 2004): gravity/inertia modification, spacetime metric modification, vacuum energy — 10 years before Trivergence

AFRL-PR-ED-TR-2004-0024. Davis studied gravity modification, spacetime metrics, vacuum energy for AFRL. 5 promising concepts. 10 years before Trivergence (2014). Davis later = AAWSAP science advisor.

uap-research
2008

Reid Senate AAWSAP funding (2008-2010): $22M earmark with Inouye + Stevens, SAP request, Bigelow connection, John Glenn suggestion

Senate Majority Leader. $10M + $12M = $22M. Inouye (President pro tempore, Medal of Honor). Stevens (President pro tempore). Both WWII veterans. SAP request June 2009. Bigelow $10K+ contributions. Joh

uap-research
2009

Jay Stratton — co-founded AAWSAP/AATIP/UAPTF, 32+ years IC, Chief of Air & Space Warfare DIA, continuity figure

32+ years IC. AAWSAP co-founder. UAPTF first Director. Nimitz investigator. Grusch's boss. DIA Air & Space Warfare. At NSF meeting. Memoir deal.

uap-research
2011

Kona Blue (2011-2012): proposed SAP for UFO tech exploitation + crash retrieval — terminated but 'alive,' Lacatski admits 'at least one craft'

Proposed SAP. DHS. Crash retrieval exploitation. 'Hold and analyze recovered materials.' Consciousness + remote viewing. Terminated Feb 10, 2012. 'Alive in ways you won't believe.' 'At least one craft

uap-research
2017

NYT 'Glowing Auras and Black Money' (Dec 16, 2017): Kean/Blumenthal/Cooper reveal AATIP — the inflection point of modern disclosure

Front-page NYT. Kean (tip from Elizondo, 15+ years, 2010 bestseller). Blumenthal (45-year veteran, pitched to Baquet, MSNBC materials reveal). Cooper (Pentagon correspondent, Pulitzer). AATIP revealed

uap-research
2017

DeLonge/TTSA Navy video release (Dec 16, 2017): Gimbal + FLIR1/Nimitz + Go Fast — coordinated with NYT, 18.9M YouTube views

Blink-182 guitarist. TTSA founder. Puthoff co-founder. Elizondo employed. Gimbal (8.7M views). FLIR1/Nimitz. Go Fast (10.2M views). Chain-of-custody. Government-approved. Navy confirmed 2019. Pentagon

uap-research
2020

AARO established and Xiaocan Li reconnection research

AARO established; LANL Xiaocan Li 3D turbulent reconnection research.

uap-investigation
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10 FAQ

What is AATIP? ▾
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.
What role does AATIP play in the research network? ▾
AATIP is classified under the "Programs" category, serving as Glossary term: AATIP. The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.
What evidence supports the AATIP assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for AATIP is supported by 4 primary sources. Key sources include "AARO Historical Record Report Volume I (2024) - Department of Defense", "Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program - Wikipedia", and "DIA FOIA: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program Documents". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is the technical definition of AATIP? ▾
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics. Related Concepts: UAP, AAWSAP, AARO, DoD
What is the physics behind AATIP? ▾
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics. Role: Glossary term: AATIP Entity Type: Concept — AATIP is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
What external sources document AATIP? ▾
AATIP is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 Government Report (.mil), 1 Encyclopedia Article, and 1 Government FOIA Document (.mil). Notable references include "AARO Historical Record Report Volume I (2024) - Department of Defense", "Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program - Wikipedia", and "DIA FOIA: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program Documents".
What is the historical timeline for AATIP? ▾
AATIP is referenced across documents spanning 2007–2012, with activity noted in 2007 and 2012. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.
What is the current status of AATIP? ▾
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics.
How does AATIP relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Overview The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (2007-2012), a DoD program investigating UAP and advanced aerospace threats, commissioning research on advanced propulsion physics. Role: Glossary term: AATIP Entity Type: Concept — AATIP is a technical concept or theoretical...
What documents should I read to learn more about AATIP? ▾
To learn more about AATIP, review the 4 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

External_References 5 REFS

/pdfs/AD1107488.pdf#page=3 ref
/pdfs/AD1107488.pdf#page=20 ref
/pdfs/An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf#page=8 ref
/pdfs/An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf#page=9 ref
/pdfs/BAA_FA8651-22-S-0001_Amendment 5_July2024.pdf#page=3 ref

Glossary_Sources

→ AD1107488.pdf → AD1107488.pdf → An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf → An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf → BAA_FA8651-22-S-0001_Amendment 5_July2024.pdf

Verified_Primary_Sources 4 SOURCES

primary aaro.mil Government Report (.mil)
AARO Historical Record Report Volume I (2024) - Department of Defense
Verifies: AAWSAP (2009-2012)/AATIP was a DIA-managed program investigating advanced aerospace threats; $22 million appropriated via Defense Appropriations Acts FY2008 and FY2010; Contract awarded to Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies LLC (BAASS); AATIP was never an official DoD program; AAWSAP was the official name; Investigated 12 technical areas including lift, propulsion, materials, signature reduction
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secondary wikipedia.org Encyclopedia Article
Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program - Wikipedia
Verifies: AATIP was an unclassified but unpublicized program to study UFOs/UAP; Program began in 2007 with $22 million over five years until 2012; Initiated by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as AAWSAP; Program first made public on December 16, 2017; Successor: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force
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primary dia.mil Government FOIA Document (.mil)
DIA FOIA: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program Documents
Verifies: DIA letter describing AATIP sponsorship via FY2008 Defense Supplemental Appropriation Act; Sponsored by Senators Reid and Inouye with $10 million add; DIA awarded contract to Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies LLC (BAASS); 26 technical reports produced by June 2009, 38 total DIRD reports; 12 technical areas studied including propulsion, materials, power generation
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secondary nytimes.com News Article
Glowing Auras and 'Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious U.F.O. Program - New York Times
Verifies: $22 million spent on AATIP was almost impossible to find in Defense Department budgets; Program run by military intelligence official Luis Elizondo; Defense Department acknowledged program existence and stated it shut down in 2012; First public disclosure of AATIP on December 16, 2017
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