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FBI Photo A006

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Disclosure & Government SecrecyUFOs & UAP
Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting an object.

Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting an object.

Official description

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. An accompanying mission report was not provided. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at the center of the reticle. This narrative description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

Reproduced verbatim from the releasing agency.

AI summary

The FBI Photo A006 file includes a report and a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The image, altered with redactions, features a dark circular object situated within a crosshair reticle, but the report lacks details such as the date, location, and accompanying mission report, and the operator could not identify the UAP.

Source

View original on war.gov

Record details

Agency
FBI
Release date
May 8, 2026
Incident date
Late 2025
VIRIN
260508-O-D0360-1026
Redaction
Flagged as redacted / digitally altered by the releasing agency

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