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FBI Photo B021

PDFRedacted
Disclosure & Government SecrecyUFOs & UAP
Redacted sensor image with a targeting reticle centered on an object.

Redacted sensor image with a targeting reticle centered on 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. 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. One to two small, dark, objects are visible just above and to the right of 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 submitted a report regarding a still image of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured by a U.S. military system in late 2025. The image, which contains visual redactions and an incorrect date, features one or two small dark objects and has been provided to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) for further review, although no mission report was included.

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-D0360-1049
Redaction
Flagged as redacted / digitally altered by the releasing agency

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