FBI Photo B023

Preview description (machine-generated): 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 simplified central crosshair. A single dark, elongated object is visible near the edge of the reticle to the right of center. 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 to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office concerning an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) captured in a still image from a U.S. military system in late 2025. The image, which includes a grainy depiction of a dark, elongated object, was altered with redactions, and the original accompanying mission report was not provided, leaving the UAP's identification unresolved.