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MOD file DEFE 24/2032/1

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This Ministry of Defence file, released through The National Archives and published by The Black Vault, holds the MOD's 2002 handling of Dr David Clarke's requests for UFO documents under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. It includes the MOD's 9 December 2002 reply, which covered reports from 1976, 1980, 1993 and 1996 and charged £260. It also contains internal emails and file requisitions, plus Foreign Office and United Nations papers from 1978 on Grenada's proposal for UFO research.

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  • p. 6 …head of S4(Air), with contributions from RAF Ops (GE)2 and DI55 for reference by…
  • p. 7 Copies of report made by RAF Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, of unidentified objects tracked by the BMEWS…
  • p. 41 …encourage informal links between, for example, the RAF and the very worthy groups who believe differently…
  • p. 48 …last week, one of our particularly important RAF stations had anything: to say about them. this…
  • p. 68 …1969, was we do know that an RAF Vulcan bomber very substantial and detailed and it…
  • p. 74 …Y ..... ~ .... ."..:.:!....!.)::•.. ;~ . --~-- -M2 APS/US of S(RAF) L. The Foreign Office might have given us some…
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  • p. 106 '--) PS/USofS(RAF)(Through DUS(Air) As stated in the Background Note to the Earl of…
  • p. 130 …chboa~d) Group Captain Yctn:.a.n (RAF) Air J>.ttncho Britich Embaosy }5o Rue du…
  • p. 133 …F~rguson) Parliamentary Clerk 218 6312 (!;; .{~~· ---~-\ , ·-... -x~ \ '~ ( \ US of S (RAF)'s ~ \'::::::.\4 .' __) PRIVAT~ OFH.:c…
  • p. 136 …The official transcript has been provided by the RAF Air Attache ill Paris, who has also…
  • p. 152 !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I .S/USofS(RAF)(Through DUS(Air) , As stated in the Background…
  • p. 182 …official transcript has been provided by the RAF Air Attache · >:·1 ';:~ ill' Paris who has also…
  • p. 186 …ACS(G)(RAF) UFOs - DEBATE IN THE LORDS I enclose a first draft of a proposed…
  • p. 189 …bu·t we do know that an RAF Vulcan bomber on ~ low flying mission passed the…
  • p. 195 ~· --,------ DRAFT • •• M - PSLUSofS(RAF) through DUS(Air) and PS/USofS(?AF) Copies to: PS/CS{RAF…
  • p. 197 …PS/CS(RAF) ACS(G)(RAF) DI55 -.Mr Asteraki Ops(GE)2b(RAF) Head of. S4…
  • p. 199 …and the draft speech to D?.R(RAF) with the request that he pass his copy…
  • p. 202 …PS/US of S (RAF) PSICS(RAF) PSIDUS(Alr) ACS (G) ( RAF) --7=' DI 55 (Mr…
  • p. 203 …minute and the draft speech to DPR(RAF) with // the request that he pass his copy…
  • p. 205 …6 & M . !REDACTION ()11:1 ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I DRAFT PS.{p:s_C!.f'S ( RAF…
  • p. 207 …PS/CS(RAF) ACS(G)(RAF. DI55 - I"'r Ops( GE)2b( . Head of. S4(Air…
  • p. 208 …ACS(G)(RAF) !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I UFOs - DEBATE IN THE LORDS I enclose a…
  • p. 211 …bu·t we do know that an RAF Vulcan bomber on ~ low flying mission passed the…
  • p. 222 …TO \.JHOM REPORTED None RAF Ba.JlMER, RAF STAXTON WOLDl UK R.A:OO, AN ·n…
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  • p. 231 …INFO RAF LEUCHARS HODUK_ "- HODUK AIR HQSTC- UKRAOC ' U-N C L A S S. I…
  • p. 232 …1 DO Ops(GE)(RAF) 1 D I 55 8 ( S I C·) 2 DSTI 1…
  • p. 241 …ACS(P) eYe 1 DG Ops(~E)(RAF) ("'It 1.f v ... ·1 DI 55B(SIC…
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  • p. 244 …FROi'l RAF BIN2P.OO!< 1\.1 l'iODUK A 1 Fl. U· ··: C L A…
  • p. 247 …IN REPLY) FOR THE ATTENTION OF AFOR(RAF) UFO REPORT A. 26 SEP-0030 'HOURS-5…
  • p. 248 …1 · ACS( P) - 1 DO Ops(qE)(RAF) 1 DI 55B(SIC-) 2 DSTI 1 D…
  • p. 251 : j ·,~. --:r OC RAF Police F1t Sir, PoSSIBLE. UFO SIGHTINGS UNCLASSIFIED POLICE IN CONFIDENCE RAF Police…
  • p. 252 …At 0142 hours, I informed RAF West Drayton, Lt Cdr incident, and he confirmed that there…
  • p. 253 . .. e RAF POLICE SITUATION REPORT.30-31 MAR 93. DOBNO 10211193 DATEi TiME 31M~93 0115…
  • p. 273 . ·.-···· CWD148 31/0959 090C1185 FOR CAB ROUTINE 310720Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO MODUK…
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  • p. 278 CWD151 31/1002 090C1243 FOR CAB ROUTINE 310730Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON U N…
  • p. 279 CAB092 31/1001 090C1238 FOF< CAB ROUTINE 310725Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO 1…
  • p. 304 …To his knowledge there had not been any flyovers by RAF, NATO or other aircraft and…
  • p. 307 …Bentwaters Air Base jointly manned by the RAF and USAF. Around the time of the alleged…
  • p. 313 …I have attached the report made by a Corporal at RAF Cosford, together with three of…
  • p. 319 ... ~~ . ') COS/87/2/Sy !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I AAF Police Flight RAF Cosford Wolverhampton West…
  • p. 320 …At 0142 hours, I informed RAF West Drayton, lt Cdr- ~f the incident, and he confirmed…
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  • p. 341 …FOR CAB ROUTINE 310720Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO MODUK AIR U N C…
  • p. 343 …FOR CAB ROUTINE 010850Z APR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO MODUK AIR U N C…
  • p. 344 …REPORTED 1·0 RAF CHIVENOR OPERATIONS ALSO SEEN Bi POLICE PAfROL PASSING BURROWS IN CAR PAGE…
  • p. 345 …FOR CAB ROUTINE 311050Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO MODUK AIR U N C…
  • p. 346 …FOR CAB ROUTINE 310730Z MAR 93 FROM RAF WEST DRAYTON TO MODUK AIR U N C…
  • p. 372 …To his knowledge there had not been any flyovers by RAF, NATO or other ·. t aircraft…
  • p. 375 …Bentwaters Air Base jointly manned by the RAF and USAF. Around the time of tfre alleged…
  • p. 381 …I have attached the report made by a Corporal at RAF Cosford, together with three of…
  • p. 394 …The lights observed from Skegness were captured on video which is being sent to RAF Neatishead…
  • p. 397 …The MRCC, unaware of any maritime activity, asked the Air Rescue Coordination centre (ARCC) at RAF…
  • p. 398 …scramble a Quick Reaction Alert aircraft from RAF Leuchars to investigate either the permanent echo or…
MEMORANDUM
To sec (As) 2a
Date 19 April 93
Your ref D/Sec(AS)l2/l
From WO ~
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Our ref INC 055/93
Subject !J.FJ) .. S.iql);t_ingL::_$_l_M~r.~.b_J•. ~.9.3 ...
1. As requested we have completed the radar replay for Wednesday the
31 March, transferring this information onto a video recording for
further examination.
2. I have attached your map on which I have now placed the radar
heads used together with numbers which now relate to individual
timings. Unfortunate! y the·· Cl ee-Hi 11 · radar head was not working on
primary radar during the recording period, therefore, only aircraft
working Secondary Surveillance Radar can be seen.
3. Listed below is the breakdown for each incident time you gave us
which we have now changed to zulu time.
1. 302310z
2. 30231Sz
3. 30235Sz
4. 310009z
SA. 310010z
Clee-Hill
Clee-Hill
Clee-Hill
Clee-Hill
Burrinqton
SB. 3l0010z Clee-Hill
SC. 310010z Clee-Hill
6A. 3l0015z Clee-Hill
Pease Pottage
6B. 310015z Clee-Hill
7. 310020z Burrington
8. N/K
9. 310140z Clee-Hill
Squawk 1461/039 N/E to S/W
Nothing seen.
Traffic out of Bristol going north squ~wk
4652/086 vicinity Mommoutb 2355z. Squawk
1461/040 vicinity Bristol Filton 2347z
going S/W, changing to 7201.
Squawk 6416/090 northbound.
OOlSz primary contacts slow vicinity of
Launcester and Bodmin.
Northbound traffic on A25 squawk 2363/242.
Nothing seen.
Squawk 4651/110 from the north through
Salisbury Plain area towards southampton.
Squawk 2363/239 north on A25 and squawk
6416/090 lSnm east of Shawbury northbound.
Intermittent slow primary contacts close to
the radar head moving N/E towards Chivenor,
another to south manoeuvring. East of the
radar head primary contact slow heading east.
No times given.
Squawk 2304/200 descending on A25. At 0146z
overhead Shawhury squawk 5231/203 southbound.
5. Unfortunately I would say there was nothing unusual seen on the
radar recordings, I will hold the master tapes and video recordings
until we hear from you. Should you require any further assistance
please call we are only to happy to help.
Rank wo N Signature
L-1 S I 1:1 HOCI.:l 6£:L 86, Cldf:l 6T

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