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AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program)

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Summary

DIA program (2007-2012) for UAP threat assessment. $22M via BAASS. Succeeded AAWSAP. Led by Luis Elizondo.

Intelligence Analysis

AATIP — Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program

AATIP was a DIA program that succeeded AAWSAP around 2010. Led by Luis Elizondo, with Hal Puthoff and BAAS as contractors. The AAWSAP → AATIP → TTSA progression shows how classified programs transition to public disclosure. The DIRDs produced cover the same exotic propulsion concepts investigated by NASA BPP, demonstrating White-to-Gray Track continuity.

Key Findings

  • ▸ ### AATIP — Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program AATIP was a DIA program that succeeded AAWSAP around 2010.
  • ▸ Led by Luis Elizondo, with Hal Puthoff and BAAS as contractors.
  • ▸ The AAWSAP → AATIP → TTSA progression shows how classified programs transition to public disclosure.

Network Linkage

Connects to: AAWSAP (predecessor), Luis Elizondo (leader), Puthoff (advisor), BAAS (contractor). The DIRD concepts match NASA BPP concepts.

Related Entities (6)

AAWSAP (Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program)

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Luis Elizondo

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Dr. Hal Puthoff

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BAASS (Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies)

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DoD / DPA Title III

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AARO (All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office)

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Timeline Mentions (15)

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.

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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.

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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 witnesses. 2 weeks radar.

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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.

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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. John Glenn suggestion. 12 technical areas.

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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.

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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.' 'Breached hull.'

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2011-01-01

Kona Blue PSAP Proposed to DHS

DHS Under Secretary for S and T established Kona Blue as a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) based on claims that relevant information and material existed. Proposed to continue AAWSAP/AATIP work investigating sensitive materials and advanced aerospace vehicles. Never approved or formally established. No materials or funding received.

Government
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. $22M. Elizondo. Reid. Bigelow. TTSA videos same day.

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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 released 2020.

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2017-10

TTSA Launches, Elizondo Resigns — Coordinated Disclosure

The October 2017 TTSA launch and Elizondo resignation were coordinated events that set up the December 2017 NYT disclosure. TTSA served as the public-facing cut-out for the Invisible College, complementing the private InterNASA cut-out launched one year earlier.

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2017-12-16

New York Times publishes front-page UAP article

The New York Times published a front-page article revealing the AATIP program and Nimitz Tic Tac encounter, catalyzing modern UAP disclosure movement.

UAP Research
2017-12-16

NYT Article Exposes AATIP and TTSA

The December 16, 2017 NYT article exposed AATIP and TTSA to the public. The disclosure was coordinated, not independent journalism. The article triggered a DoD security review that would lead to the termination of informal cut-outs, including the Firmage network.

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2020

AARO established and Xiaocan Li reconnection research

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

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2021

Coulthart 'In Plain Sight' (2021) + Grusch interview (June 2023): the journalist who broke the disclosure story

Australian journalist. 'In Plain Sight' book (2021). NewsNation (Nov 2023). Grusch interview (June 2023) = high-water mark. 'Cult hero.' IC IG 'credible and urgent' before airing. 'Load-bearing' journalist.

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Glossary Definition

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program)? ▾
DIA program (2007-2012) for UAP threat assessment. $22M via BAASS. Succeeded AAWSAP. Led by Luis Elizondo.
What is AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) connected to? ▾
AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) is directly connected to 6 entities in the network graph, including AAWSAP (Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program), Luis Elizondo, Dr. Hal Puthoff. These connections represent documented relationships such as Succeeded By, Led, Advisor To. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.
When did AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) appear in the timeline? ▾
AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) is referenced in 15 timeline events, spanning from 2021 to 1972. Key events include "Puthoff at SRI (1972-1995): CIA/DIA remote viewing (Stargate) — 50-year UAP physics career from SRI to AAWSAP to TTSA" and "Alexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA". View the full timeline for chronological context.
Where can I find more details about AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program)? ▾
A full intelligence dossier is available for AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program), including 0 source documents, deep-dive analysis, and network linkage assessment. Visit the dossier page for the complete profile.
How does AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) fit into the broader network? ▾
Connects to: AAWSAP (predecessor), Luis Elizondo (leader), Puthoff (advisor), BAAS (contractor). The DIRD concepts match NASA BPP concepts.

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