FBI IMG RELEASE 2026-05-08 INC. Late 2025 ⚠ REDACTED

FBI Photo A5

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FBI Photo A5 is a still image submitted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), released May 8, 2026 under the PURSUE program. The incident date is listed as late 2025. The image is monochrome and appears to have been captured by a U.S. government sensor system. It shows a dense, speckled background with a central crosshair reticle and a dark, circular object positioned in the lower-right quadrant of the frame. No location data was provided, and no accompanying mission report was submitted. The operator could not positively identify the object.

The record is notable primarily for what it lacks: the date and location are withheld, the original imagery was redacted before submission to AARO, and no contextual mission documentation accompanies it. The absence of metadata and mission reporting limits any analytical value. The circular object's appearance is consistent with numerous ambiguous UAP imagery cases in the broader record. No agency conclusion or determination regarding the object's nature has been offered.

Redactions present in this record. Black bars protect identities of eyewitnesses, locations of facilities, or non-UAP-related sensitive material.

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. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. 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. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a background with a dense, speckled pattern and a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is located at the bottom quadrant and right of 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.

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