UFO's and Defense What Should we Prepare For

Iof discretion vis-a-vis the press. It is essential to allow scientists [time] to make use of the
information before letting the media trigger the curiosity of the general public, which Icould result in the disappearance of important evidence.
Chapter 12 - Scientific and Technical Implications IThe significance of the UFO phenomenon to defense in the broad sense leads to several
proposals.
I12.1 Stepping Up the Collection and Analysis of Data
It is, ofcourse, advisable to continue and, if possible, expand geographically the
collection, initial analysis, and classification of data and testimonies performed
successively by GEPAN and then by SEPRA, which was described in Chapters 5 and 6.
12.2 Establishing a Watch and Initiate Work Upstream
From the studies presented in Chapter 8, it can be concluded that at least a passive, and
preferably an active, techno-watch is required in the fields of leading-edge propulsion such
as, for example, magnetohydrodynamics. It is truly essential to know what the other
nations are doing in this area. In other high-tech fields, the study of the various Itestimonies could be combined with appropriate scientific experiments to enable significant_
progress. A typical example is that of particle beams or microwaves, together with their
effects: tools, weapons, etc. All of these subjects are, on the whole, more advanced than Ithe technical problems presently under study by DGA or the public research institutions.
Therefore they will not be dealt with unless a decision is made at the highest State level.
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12.3 Encouraging Thought in Order to Place the Phenomena in a Global Context
IThe work mentioned above will enable progress in the partial models of the phenomena
sighted, along with considerable spill-over for defense and industry. But the global
interpretation of these well-docume nted but inexplicable phenomena will require other Iresearch. The principal areas of research relate to the extraterrestrial hypothesis; we will
mention ,for reference, the current research on the detection ofextrasolar planets, which
will take a new direction when the VLT (Very Large Telescope) of the ESO (European ISouthern Observatory) in Chile enables them to be observed directly. Each discovery ofa
planet, which is presently made indirectly via the disturbances that the planet causes in its
star, has met with a favorable response in the media. ILess spectacular, albeit fascinating to a cultured public, is the research on the origin of
life that is being conducted internationally at a very satisfying rate. It forms the basis of
exobiology, the science ofextraterrestrial life (see Appendix 3). Studies on evolution and Iits mechanisms are curre ntly handicapped by school disputes. They are important to our
subject: How might life evolve elsewhere? Underdeveloped but also important are the
studies on the genesis and future of civilizations. The latter are normally extended by Ilong-term, forward-looki ng scenarios for our planet and, of course, for others.
Interstellar travel, as visualized in Appendix 4 - entitled "Colonization of Space" - must
be the object of at least passive monitoring. This subject is currently being dealt with in Ithe U nited States, where numerous NASA or Pentagon study contracts concern
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