FBI Photo B007

FBIPDFVideo ReportModerate redactionPURSUE Release 1

4/10

niche or mildly interesting

UAP Insight significance score

Location: Western United States
Incident date: Late 2025
Witnesses: Sensor only
Released: May 8, 2026

UAP Characteristics

? Unknown shape

Evidence Types

IR Video

Government Programs Referenced

AARO

Official Conclusion

Unable to positively identify the UAP

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 object, consistent in appearance with a helicopter, is visible in the upper right quadrant. A second, smaller, dark circular object is visible below the reticle. The background is indistinct. 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.

Key Findings

→A U.S. military sensor system captured two distinct dark objects: one larger object resembling a helicopter and one smaller circular object below the reticle.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP depicted in the imagery.
→The embedded timestamp (12/31/1999 18:10:02) is confirmed incorrect due to the system date/time not being set, making temporal context unreliable.
→The original imagery was redacted before submission to AARO, and no accompanying mission report was provided.
→The incident is reported as occurring in the Western United States in late 2025, submitted by the FBI to AARO.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

A single still frame from a U.S. military infrared/electro-optical sensor system, timestamped 12/31/1999 18:10:02 (noted as incorrect due to unconfigured system clock), submitted by the FBI to AARO as part of a UAP report. The image shows a dark object in the upper right quadrant consistent in appearance with a helicopter, and a second smaller circular dark object below the central reticle crosshair. No accompanying mission report was provided and the operator could not positively identify the objects.

Analyst Notes

Single still image with no accompanying mission report severely limits analytical value. The system clock was not set, rendering the embedded timestamp unreliable. The primary object is described as consistent with a conventional helicopter, suggesting a likely mundane explanation. Heavy redactions on data overlays obscure sensor metadata. No corroborating sensor data or witness testimony accompanies the submission.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)U.S. military (unspecified branch)

Locations

Western United States

Aircraft & Objects

Dark object consistent in appearance with a helicopter (upper right quadrant)Smaller dark circular object (below central reticle)

Dates

12/31/1999 18:10:02 (timestamp noted as incorrect)Late 2025 (actual incident date)

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AI analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 · May 20, 2026