Crosshair-Tracked Object, FBI Submission
FBI Photo A1
A redacted still image from an unidentified U.S. government system, submitted by the FBI to AARO, showing a small dark irregular object near a crosshair reticle; no location, date, or mission report was provided.
Brief
The FBI submitted a single still image to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office as a UAP report. The monochrome frame contains a central crosshair reticle with a small, dark, slightly irregular object positioned just below and to the right of center. The source imagery was redacted before submission, and no accompanying mission report was filed. The operating agency declined to provide the event date or location, and the operator could not positively identify the object.
Metadata
- Agency
- FBI
- Release
- 5/8/26
- Incident
- Late 2025
- Type
- IMAGE • .png
- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Programs
- AARO
- Tags
- dark irregular object, monochrome still image, crosshair reticle, redacted, FBI submission, AARO, 2025, unknown location
Key points
- Submitting agency is the FBI; the image was routed to AARO as a formal UAP report.
- The still image was derived from a U.S. government system; the specific sensor type and platform are not identified.
- Original imagery was altered with redactions prior to AARO submission.
- No date or geographic location for the incident was provided to AARO.
- No accompanying mission report was submitted alongside the image.
- The monochrome image displays a uniform, grainy texture with a central crosshair reticle.
- A small, dark, and slightly irregular object is visible just below and to the right of the reticle center.
- The operator reported an inability to positively identify the UAP.
Most interesting
- The FBI is not typically among the agencies associated with aerial surveillance or sensor-based UAP collection, making this submission unusual in the disclosure corpus.
- The crosshair reticle suggests the image originates from an aiming, targeting, or tracking system rather than a passive observation platform.
- The war.gov listing explicitly disclaims that the narrative description carries no analytical judgment or investigative conclusion — an unusually strong hedge for a public release.
- Both the event date and location were withheld entirely, which limits independent corroboration against known airspace incidents from late 2025.
- The irregular shape of the object distinguishes it from lens artifacts or birds, which typically produce more symmetric signatures on optical tracking systems.