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FBI Photo B018

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

Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting 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 simplified central crosshair. Two small, dark, elongated objects are visible near the center of the frame in the lower left 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 submitted a report detailing a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured by a U.S. military system in 2025. The image, which is altered with redactions, shows two dark elongated objects, but the accompanying mission report is not provided, and the date of the image is noted to be incorrect. This report is significant as it adds to the body of evidence of UAP encounters being monitored by government entities.

Source

View original on war.gov

Record details

Agency
FBI
Release date
May 8, 2026
Incident date
Late 2025
Incident location
Western United States
VIRIN
260508-O-D0360-1046
Redaction
Flagged as redacted / digitally altered by the releasing agency

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