More Real-Life UK UFO X-Files Released
Nick Pope formerly ran the British Government's UFO Project and is now recognised as one of the world's leading experts on the unexplained. See his web site at nickpope.net for more information.
Nick Pope notes: “The latest batch of MoD UFO files has been released today (August 17) at the National Archives. There are 14 files, covering the period 1981 - 1996 and collectively, there are several thousand pages of documentation. I welcome the release of these real-life X-Files. This is a real blast from the past for me as I led the investigations into many of these cases that have now been declassified. Most sightings had conventional explanations but some were a complete mystery. There are cases where UFOs flew over RAF bases and instances where jets were scrambled to try and intercept a UFO being tracked on radar. There were also some near-misses with commercial aircraft. Whatever you think about UFOs, these sorts of cases show that there are serious defense, national security and air safety issues involved. The files also contain reports of crop circles and alien abductions.”
The official UK National Archives news release follows:
UFO files: attempted abductions and scrambled fighter jets
It can be nice to feel needed - but two men returning home from an evening out in Staffordshire were less than happy when a lemon-headed alien supposedly appeared beneath a hovering UFO and wanted to take them away.
Sketch of a UFO made by a witness. Catalogue reference DEFE 24/1963 p53
Dashing to their local police station, the terrified men filed a report which ended up with the Ministry of Defence. It can now be found among the many mysterious incidents featured in official UFO files released today.
The files are available to download for free for one month from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos, where you can also find a wealth of information on the files, and a videocast by UFO expert Dr David Clarke.
The release is part of a three-year project by the Ministry of Defence and The National Archives to open up these records to a worldwide audience. This fourth instalment consists of 14 files of sightings, letters and Parliamentary Questions spanning from 1981 to 1996. (more…)
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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…)
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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…)
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