FBI Photo B012

FBIPDFPhoto LogHeavy 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

● Sphere

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 small, dark, circular object is visible in the upper right quadrant of the frame. The background shows an indistinct mountain range.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 small, dark, circular object is visible in the upper right quadrant of the frame, offset from the central crosshair reticle.
→The operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP.
→The image was derived from a U.S. military sensor system and altered with redactions prior to submission to AARO.
→The embedded date of 12/31/99 is incorrect due to the system date/time not being properly set, making the actual capture date unverifiable from the image alone.
→No accompanying mission report was provided with the submission, limiting contextual and analytical value.

UAP Insight Analysis— AI generated, not official

A single still infrared/sensor image submitted by the FBI to AARO depicting a small dark circular object in the upper right quadrant of the frame, captured by an unspecified U.S. military system. The image contains heavy redactions obscuring sensor metadata and operator/unit identification, and the embedded timestamp (12/31/99 18:11:12) is acknowledged as incorrect due to system clock misconfiguration. No accompanying mission report was provided.

Analyst Notes

Single sensor image with no accompanying mission report, severely limiting analytical value. All identifying metadata including sensor type, operator, unit, and location data are redacted. The embedded timestamp is acknowledged as erroneous, meaning the capture time cannot be independently verified. The object is extremely small relative to the frame and could represent a sensor artifact, dust, or debris on optics. No corroborating sensor data or witness testimony was provided.

Extracted Entities

Agencies & Organizations

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

Locations

Western United States

Aircraft & Objects

Small dark circular object visible in upper right quadrant of sensor frame

Dates

12/31/99 18:11:12 (stated incorrect timestamp)Late 2025 (reported actual incident date)

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