Redacted sensor image with a targeting reticle and a visible 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. military system in 2025. 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. The date in the image is incorrect due to system date/time not being set. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a grainy texture with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, structured object with an appendage on its left side is visible just at the top of the reticle. A second, smaller, dark circular object is visible below the reticle in the bottom right quadrant. 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 report includes a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured by a U.S. military system in 2025. The image, which is grainy and includes a crosshair reticle, features a structured object that could not be positively identified by the operator. The significance of the report lies in its contribution to the investigation of UAPs by the AARO, despite the presence of redactions and the absence of a mission report.