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FBI Photo B6: Aerial Surveillance Image of Unidentified Object, Western United States

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A grayscale surveillance or tracking camera image showing what appears to be a helicopter or small aircraft in flight, captured near the center of a crosshair/reticle overlay. The image contains multiple redacted (blacked-out) rectangular areas along the edges and top. A timestamp is visible in the lower left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance or tracking footage.
A grayscale surveillance or tracking camera image showing what appears to be a helicopter or small aircraft in flight, captured near the center of a crosshair/reticle overlay. The image contains multiple redacted (blacked-out) rectangular areas along the edges and top. A timestamp is visible in the lower left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance or tracking footage.

The FBI submitted a still image from a U.S. military system to AARO in 2025 as a UAP report, with the incident located in the Western United States. The monochrome, grainy image shows a crosshair reticle with a dark, structured object with an appendage on its left side near the center, and a second smaller dark circular object in the bottom right quadrant. The original imagery was redacted before submission, no mission report was provided, and the operator reported being unable to positively identify the UAP.

Western United StatesUnnamed military system operatorAARO UAP Reporting ProgramAARO Release 01 (2026-05-08)Aircraft or vehicle

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A grayscale surveillance or tracking camera image showing what appears to be a helicopter or small aircraft in flight, captured near the center of a crosshair/reticle overlay. The image contains multiple redacted (blacked-out) rectangular areas along the edges and top. A timestamp is visible in the lower left corner. The overall appearance is consistent with aerial surveillance or tracking footage.