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Anoka Police "Atom-Shaped" Sphere (FBI UAP File)
February 19, 2025 · Anoka, Minnesota (Domino's Pizza parking lot and Anoka Municipal Ramp), object toward Monticello
United States
UAP · Sphere · 19 sources
34Partially documented
Heathrow "Rugby Ball" UFO Near Miss (Airprox 2013086)
July 19, 2013 · Over Reading, Berkshire, about 20 miles west of Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
UAP · Cigar · 25 sources
14Thinly documented
UK Ministry of Defence UFO Files Released to The National Archives, 2008 to 2013
May 14, 2008 · The National Archives, Kew, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
United Kingdom
UAP · Other · 74 sources
38Partially documented
The Alderney UFO Sighting: Captain Ray Bowyer and the Two Yellow Cigars
April 23, 2007 · English Channel west of Alderney, near the Casquets lighthouse, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
UAP · Cigar · 32 sources
36Partially documented
Pro early
The Torquay Cigar-Shaped UFO and the Wedding Dolls
c. 2004 · Torquay, Torbay, Devon
United Kingdom
UAP · Cigar · 9 sources
15Thinly documented
Project Condign: the MoD's secret study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in the UK Air Defence Region
December 4, 2000 · UK Air Defence Region (Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London)
United Kingdom
UAP · Triangle · 30 sources
24Thinly documented
Pro early
The Prestwick incident: a fast radar target over the Scottish coast
February 15, 1999 · Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
UAP · Unknown · 13 sources
27Thinly documented
The Howden Moor Incident: Sonic Booms and Low Lights over the Dark Peak
March 24, 1997 · Howden Moor and the Dark Peak moors, between Sheffield and Manchester, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire border
United Kingdom
UAP · Triangle · 23 sources
39Partially documented
Haroldo Westendorff and the Pyramid Over Lagoa dos Patos
October 5, 1996 · Lagoa dos Patos, near Pelotas and São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
UAP · Other · 9 sources
24Thinly documented
The Wash Incident: Lights Over Skegness and the Boston Stump Blip
October 5, 1996 · The Wash, off Skegness and Boston, Lincolnshire, England
United Kingdom
UAP · Orb / light · 13 sources
44Partially documented
Pro early
Widnes Cemetery Light Beams Incident
July 15, 1996 · Widnes Cemetery, Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, England
United Kingdom
UAP · Sphere · 18 sources
25Thinly documented
Pro early
The Chasetown "We Want You, Come With Us" Encounter
May 4, 1995 · Rugeley Road, Burntwood / Chasetown, Staffordshire, England
United Kingdom
UAP · Disc / saucer · 10 sources
31Partially documented
British Airways Flight 5061 Near Miss over the Pennines
January 6, 1995 · Over the Pennines, about 8 NM southeast of Manchester Airport, England
United Kingdom
UAP · Triangle · 13 sources
25Thinly documented
Pro early
The Armadale "Toblerone" UFO
July 30, 1994 · Between Armadale and Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
UAP · Triangle · 16 sources
24Thinly documented
Pro early
Craigluscar Reservoir disc photograph (Ian Macpherson)
February 19, 1994 · Craigluscar Reservoir, near Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
UAP · Disc / saucer · 18 sources · 2 photos
25Thinly documented
Pro early
The Larbert Film
January 1994 · Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland
United Kingdom
UAP · Other · 16 sources
21Thinly documented
The Cosford Incident
March 30, 1993 · RAF Cosford, Shropshire, with sightings across England, Wales and Ireland
United Kingdom
UAP · Triangle · 51 sources
49Partially documented
The A70 Abduction: Garry Wood and Colin Wright
August 17, 1992 · A70 (Lanark Road) near Harperrig Reservoir, southwest of Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
UAP · Being / humanoid · 8 sources
23Thinly documented
Pro early
The Britannia Airways Black Lozenge near Gatwick
July 15, 1991 · Descent towards London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, England
United Kingdom
UAP · Diamond · 12 sources
44Partially documented
Pro early
Dan-Air Boeing 737 Wingless Projectile near Gatwick, 1991
June 17, 1991 · Climb-out from London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, England, en route to Hamburg
United Kingdom
UAP · Cylinder · 14 sources
26Thinly documented

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  • UFO files reveal behind the scenes of the UFO desk Document
    The National Archives· 3 pages· 3 pages mention it
    • p. 2 …Now they have been released at The National Archives they will provide future generations with a fascinating snapshot of an…
    • p. 3 For further information, interviews or images please contact The National Archives Press Office: t.020 8392 5277 or e-mail…
  • UFO Desk: Closed (press release) Document
    The National Archives· 2013-06-21· 4 pages· 4 pages mention it
    • p. 3 …Contact details For further information, interviews or images about the UFO files please contact The National Archives Press Office on…
    • p. 4 ‘The UFO files’ book - The inside story of real-life sightings by Dr Clarke is available from The National Archives…
  • United States Air Force Fact Sheet 95-03 - "Unidentified Flying Objects and Air Force Project Blue Book Report
    National Security Agency· 2 pages· 2 pages mention it
    • p. 1 …Documentation regarding the former Blue Book investigation was pennanently transferred to the Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Service…
    • p. 2 News media requiring Project Blue Book files should contact the National Archives Public Affairs Office, (202)-501:.5525. Public queries…
  • MOD UFO records response Document
    Ministry of Defence· 1 pages· 1 page mentions it
    • p. 1 …Details of how to access information at The National Archives can be found on their website at www.nationalarchives.gov…
  • Information Review & Release (Irr) News for 1- 5 July 2002 Executive Summary FOIA release
    Central Intelligence Agency· 2002-07-05· 2 pages· 1 page mentions it
    • p. 1 …Overview of IRR Activities Last Week: (UAHIPUG) Litigation (U//MSG) FOIA Reguests (U//AI-U-Q) National Security Archive Seeks…
  • UFO research guide Document
    The National Archives· 13 pages· 8 pages mention it
    • p. 7 …Key Documents Held at The National Archives Keyword searches on the Catalogue using „UFO‟ or „U.F.O‟ or „(unidentified…
    • p. 13 …The National Archives, 2008 Letter „Opinion on Flying Discs‟ sent by Twining to the Brigadier General Schulgen, Commanding General of…

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Roswell (US National Archives)
From Roswell Incident
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The National Archives UFO file release February 2010
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UFOs discovered in The National Archives
From UK Ministry of Defence UFO Files Released to The National Archives, 2008 to 2013
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The truth is in here: UFOs at The National Archives
From UK Ministry of Defence UFO Files Released to The National Archives, 2008 to 2013
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Blue Streak rocket film
From The Solway Firth Spaceman
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UFO file release August 2009
From Rendlesham Forest Incident
Video1984
UFO file release May 2008, part 2 (audio with slides)
From Waterloo Bridge Flying Saucer, London (1984)
Video2008
UFO file release February 2010
From UK Ministry of Defence UFO Files Released to The National Archives, 2008 to 2013

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