Real British “X-Files” - Official UFO Indifference Rather Than Conspiracy and Cover-up
by Nick Pope
Nick Pope (right) with actor David Duchovny and TV presenter Franky Ma at the UK premiere of The X-Files - I Want to Believe.
Some ufologists are now concerned not that the British military knows too much about UFOs, but that it knows too little. A cover-up would be deplorable, they say; but having your head in the sand because of the ignorance or prejudice of a few officials is far worse. In this article, Nick Pope, former UK Ministry of Defense UFO Project head , examines the evidence of a UK cover-up and comes to even more troubling conclusions.
On 5 November 1990 a squadron of Royal Air Force Tornado jets were flying over the North Sea, on their way back to their base. Suddenly, and to the amazement of all the experienced pilots, their aircraft were overtaken at high speed by a UFO. None of these trained observers were able to identify the craft that made our most sophisticated aircraft look obsolete by comparison, and a report of this encounter was sent by signal to the Ministry of Defence. What happened next? Were the pilots visited by anonymous intelligence officers, threatened with the Official Secrets Act and warned to keep quiet about their sighting? Or is the truth of the matter somewhat different?
Many ufologists are obsessed with the idea that elements of the British Government are involved in a conspiracy of silence about UFOs, and are actively suppressing the truth about this phenomenon. Such claims have persisted for years, but are often taken on faith rather than evidence. As is often the case when one examines such allegations critically, the real situation is not quite as people suppose. (more…)
Possibly Related Posts:
- Widening the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
- The Future of Energy: An Emerging Science by Dr. Thomas Valone
- Can a Plant Be Altruistic?
- Communicating Person to Person Through the Power of Thought Alone
- Physiological Markers for the Near Death Experience?
The Real British X-Files
By Nick Pope
There's some amazing stuff in amongst the mass of more routine material, says Nick Pope. UFOs seen by police officers and pilots, UFOs tracked on radar, craft seen performing speeds and maneuvers significantly in excess of those of our most advanced military aircraft, intriguing photos and videos...
Nick Pope used to work for the British Ministry of Defense and for 3 years headed up their UFO project. His remit was to investigate UFO sightings reported to the British government, looking for evidence of any potential threat, or anything judged to be of any “defence significance.”
Abstract
Late in 2007 the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) gave an undertaking to release its entire archive of UFO files. On May 14 2008 the National Archives released the first batch of files, leading to worldwide media coverage, including articles in the New York Times and coverage on CNN News. On October 20 2008 the National Archives released the second batch of files, again generating global media coverage, including a feature on ABC News’s Nightline. I used to work at the MoD on these files and although I left government service in 2006, I assisted the National Archives in the release process by reviewing the files, selecting cases of potential interest to the media and acting as someone to whom they would refer journalists wanting to discuss the files. I will set out the background to this release and explain how the French government’s 2007 decision to release its UFO files was a major factor in the UK decision, as was the fact that the MoD receives more FOI requests on UFOs than any other topic. I will then give detailed information about the files, explaining how much material there is, what it comprises and what the timeline is for full disclosure. I will also discuss the level of classification involved and the various FOI exemptions that mean certain information will not be released. Finally, I will pick out some cases from the newly released files and discuss the wider implications of this release. (more…)
Possibly Related Posts:
- Widening the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
- The Future of Energy: An Emerging Science by Dr. Thomas Valone
- Can a Plant Be Altruistic?
- Communicating Person to Person Through the Power of Thought Alone
- Physiological Markers for the Near Death Experience?
Loading... 
