Military encounter Vranov Reservoir UFO Incident Vranov reservoir (Vranov nad Dyjí), South Moravia, near the Austrian border, Czechoslovakia 1987 evidence Contested On 12 July 1987 a Czechoslovak People's Army helicopter crew from the 51st regiment was vectored by ground control after an unidentified cigar-shaped object, and was ordered to shoot it down over a reservoir crowded…
Open the book On 12 July 1987 a Czechoslovak People's Army helicopter crew from the 51st regiment was vectored by ground control after an unidentified…
Military encounter Bulawayo UFO Sighting Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe 1985 evidence Contested On 22 July 1985 a bright, rounded object with a cone on top was reported over western Zimbabwe; two Air Force Hawk fighters were reportedly scrambled and failed to close on it, and senior officers publicly described it…
Open the book On 22 July 1985 a bright, rounded object with a cone on top was reported over western Zimbabwe; two Air Force Hawk fighters were reportedly…
Military encounter Baltic Sea Iskra Intercept Baltic Sea, off the Polish coast, Poland 1983 evidence Contested On 6 July 1983, during NATO's BALTOPS '83 exercise, a Polish Air Force TS-11 Iskra trainer was vectored toward a radar contact over the Baltic and its crew reported a dark, wingless cylinder about six metres long.
Open the book On 6 July 1983, during NATO's BALTOPS '83 exercise, a Polish Air Force TS-11 Iskra trainer was vectored toward a radar contact over the…
Military encounter Iskra Baltic Interception Baltic Sea, off the Polish coast (near Ustka / Łeba), Poland 1983 evidence Contested A Polish Air Force TS-11 Iskra training crew, ordered to intercept a radar-tracked target over the Baltic in July 1983, reported closing to a few hundred metres on a wingless black cylinder; the case was never…
Open the book A Polish Air Force TS-11 Iskra training crew, ordered to intercept a radar-tracked target over the Baltic in July 1983, reported closing to…
Painted illustration Falkland Islands War UFO Encounter Falkland Islands, Argentina 1982 evidence Contested Argentine military personnel reported encounters with humanoid figures and an unidentified craft during the 1982 Falklands War, an incident subsequently classified by military authorities.
Open the book Argentine military personnel reported encounters with humanoid figures and an unidentified craft during the 1982 Falklands War, an incident…
Military encounter Mediterranean RC-135 Encounter (Mount Olympus Radar) Eastern Mediterranean, south of Cyprus (tracked from RAF Troodos, Mount Olympus) 1982 evidence Contested On 19 October 1982 the whole crew of a USAF RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft reported a large, light-covered object that shadowed them for 90 minutes over the eastern Mediterranean, an event followed from RAF Troodos in…
Open the book On 19 October 1982 the whole crew of a USAF RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft reported a large, light-covered object that shadowed them for 90…
Military encounter Usovo Missile Base Incident Nuclear missile base near Usovo, Ukraine (then Soviet Union) 1982 evidence Contested In October 1982 Soviet officers at a nuclear missile base near Usovo reportedly saw unidentified objects over their silos while launch controls behaved erratically; the account rests almost entirely on Colonel Boris…
Open the book In October 1982 Soviet officers at a nuclear missile base near Usovo reportedly saw unidentified objects over their silos while launch…
Painted illustration Cash-Landrum Incident Farm-to-Market Road 1485, near Dayton, USA 1980 evidence Documented Three witnesses encountered a diamond-shaped craft emitting intense heat, surrounded by military helicopters, and developed acute radiation-like symptoms.
Open the book Three witnesses encountered a diamond-shaped craft emitting intense heat, surrounded by military helicopters, and developed acute…
Painted illustration Cash-Landrum Incident Huffman, Texas (near Dayton), USA 1980 evidence Documented December 1980 close encounter near Huffman, Texas, where three witnesses observed a large diamond-shaped craft with military helicopters, resulting in severe radiation-like injuries.
Open the book December 1980 close encounter near Huffman, Texas, where three witnesses observed a large diamond-shaped craft with military helicopters,…
Painted illustration Cash-Landrum Incident Dayton, Texas (near Huffman, northeast of Houston), USA 1980 evidence Contested Three witnesses encountered a diamond-shaped object and military helicopters, subsequently suffering severe physical effects attributed to radiation exposure.
Open the book Three witnesses encountered a diamond-shaped object and military helicopters, subsequently suffering severe physical effects attributed to…
Military encounter Korean Air Force UFO Engagement During Team Spirit Gangneung area, Gangwon Province, South Korea 1980 evidence Contested According to a 2016 JTBC documentary, a South Korean Air Force pilot and a second jet engaged a radar-invisible object at night during the Team Spirit exercise, which climbed to 33,000 feet and vanished; no official…
Open the book According to a 2016 JTBC documentary, a South Korean Air Force pilot and a second jet engaged a radar-invisible object at night during the…
Military encounter La Joya Air Force Base Incident La Joya Air Force Base, Arequipa, Peru 1980 evidence Documented Peruvian Air Force pilot engages unknown spherical object with cannon fire, remains only documented case of military combat aircraft opening fire on a UFO.
Open the book Peruvian Air Force pilot engages unknown spherical object with cannon fire, remains only documented case of military combat aircraft…
Military encounter La Joya (Arequipa) UFO Encounter La Joya (Mariano Melgar) Air Base, Arequipa, Peru 1980 evidence Contested On 11 April 1980 a Peruvian Air Force Sukhoi Su-22 pilot, Óscar Santa María Huerta, says he fired on a dome-shaped object over the La Joya air base in Arequipa; the account rests largely on his later testimony and a…
Open the book On 11 April 1980 a Peruvian Air Force Sukhoi Su-22 pilot, Óscar Santa María Huerta, says he fired on a dome-shaped object over the La Joya…
Military encounter Manzano Weapons Storage Area Lights Manzano Weapons Storage Area, Coyote Canyon, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 1980 evidence Contested A cluster of unexplained aerial lights reported by security personnel at the Manzano nuclear weapons storage area in August 1980, documented in an Air Force OSI complaint file that was released under FOIA in 1982.
Open the book A cluster of unexplained aerial lights reported by security personnel at the Manzano nuclear weapons storage area in August 1980,…
Painted illustration Rendlesham Forest Incident Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, United Kingdom 1980 evidence Contested Over three nights in late December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at twin NATO bases in Suffolk reported encounters with an unidentified craft in Rendlesham Forest; the case produced an official military memo,…
Open the book Over three nights in late December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at twin NATO bases in Suffolk reported encounters with an…
Painted illustration Rendlesham Forest Incident Rendlesham Forest, near RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, United Kingdom 1980 evidence Documented Multi-night military UFO sighting with physical traces near RAF bases in Suffolk, England; most credible British UFO incident.
Open the book Multi-night military UFO sighting with physical traces near RAF bases in Suffolk, England; most credible British UFO incident.
Military encounter Dulce Base Alleged Firefight Archuleta Mesa, near Dulce, USA 1979 evidence Contested Alleged firefight at a purported underground alien-military facility in New Mexico claimed to have resulted in 60 human casualties.
Open the book Alleged firefight at a purported underground alien-military facility in New Mexico claimed to have resulted in 60 human casualties.
Painted illustration Manises UFO Incident Ibiza / Valencia airspace (Manises Airport), Spain 1979 evidence Contested On 11 November 1979 the crew of TAE Flight JK-297, carrying 109 people, reported red lights pacing their Super Caravelle near Ibiza and diverted to Manises; an Air Force Mirage F1 sent to intercept them was likewise…
Open the book On 11 November 1979 the crew of TAE Flight JK-297, carrying 109 people, reported red lights pacing their Super Caravelle near Ibiza and…
Painted illustration Fort Dix-McGuire AFB Incident Fort Dix Army Base & McGuire Air Force Base, USA 1978 evidence Contested Military personnel at Fort Dix and McGuire AFB reported radar-visual confirmation of UFOs and alleged shooting of a humanoid entity.
Open the book Military personnel at Fort Dix and McGuire AFB reported radar-visual confirmation of UFOs and alleged shooting of a humanoid entity.
Painted illustration Frederick Valentich Disappearance Bass Strait, Australia 1978 evidence Contested 20-year-old Australian pilot disappeared after reporting an unidentified aircraft with unusual features over Bass Strait on October 21, 1978, leaving only mysterious radio audio of metallic sounds before signal loss.
Open the book 20-year-old Australian pilot disappeared after reporting an unidentified aircraft with unusual features over Bass Strait on October 21,…
Military encounter USS Stein Sonar Dome Incident Off San Diego coast, USA 1978 evidence Contested US Navy frigate USS Stein's sonar dome was damaged by an unknown creature with large claw marks embedded in the rubber coating, attributed to a giant squid but cited by UFO researchers as a potential underwater UAP…
Open the book US Navy frigate USS Stein's sonar dome was damaged by an unknown creature with large claw marks embedded in the rubber coating, attributed…
Military encounter Cannon Air Force Base UFO Incident Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, New Mexico, US 1976 evidence Contested In late January 1976, reports of hovering lights over Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico, described jets chasing objects over the flight line. A declassified Air Force memo on the sighting exists, but the…
Open the book In late January 1976, reports of hovering lights over Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico, described jets chasing objects over…
Painted illustration 1976 Tehran UFO Incident Tehran, Iran 1976 evidence Documented Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantoms intercepted a radar-confirmed UFO over Tehran; both jets experienced simultaneous electromagnetic interference and weapons system failure.
Open the book Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantoms intercepted a radar-confirmed UFO over Tehran; both jets experienced simultaneous electromagnetic…
Painted illustration Tehran F-4 Phantom II Encounter Tehran and surrounding airspace, Iran 1976 evidence Documented Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II interceptors engaged an unidentified luminous object with confirmed radar lock, experiencing simultaneous electromagnetic interference affecting all avionics and weapons systems.
Open the book Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II interceptors engaged an unidentified luminous object with confirmed radar lock, experiencing simultaneous…
Painted illustration Tehran Incident Tehran, Iran 1976 evidence Documented Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom jets scrambled to intercept a structured craft over Tehran; pilots reported equipment failures and radar confirmation of a large, maneuverable object.
Open the book Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom jets scrambled to intercept a structured craft over Tehran; pilots reported equipment failures and…
Painted illustration 1976 Tehran UFO Incident Tehran, Iran 1976 evidence Documented Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom fighters engaged an unidentified object over Tehran, with both aircraft experiencing simultaneous instrumentation and weapons system failures during the encounter.
Open the book Two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom fighters engaged an unidentified object over Tehran, with both aircraft experiencing simultaneous…
Military encounter Bardenas Reales Firing Range Incident Bardenas Reales air-force firing range, Navarre/Aragon, Spain 1975 evidence Contested In the early hours of 2 January 1975, reports said an unidentified flying object had landed on the Spanish Air Force firing range at Bardenas Reales; a judge was appointed to open a file, and the accounts were disputed.
Open the book In the early hours of 2 January 1975, reports said an unidentified flying object had landed on the Spanish Air Force firing range at…
Painted illustration Loring Air Force Base Intrusion Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, USA 1975 evidence Documented Unidentified craft intruded on nuclear weapons storage at Strategic Air Command base over two nights, prompting base alert and jet scramble; declassified military documents confirm sightings.
Open the book Unidentified craft intruded on nuclear weapons storage at Strategic Air Command base over two nights, prompting base alert and jet…
Military encounter Wurtsmith AFB UFO Incident Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Oscoda, Michigan, USA 1975 evidence Contested On the night of 30 October 1975, lights hovering near the perimeter and weapons storage area of a Strategic Air Command base in Michigan prompted a KC-135 tanker crew to attempt an intercept; the crew reported two…
Open the book On the night of 30 October 1975, lights hovering near the perimeter and weapons storage area of a Strategic Air Command base in Michigan…
Painted illustration Coyne Helicopter Incident Near Mansfield, Charles Mill Lake area, USA 1973 evidence Documented U.S. Army Reserve helicopter near-collision with cigar-shaped metallic object over Ohio; four credible military witnesses; object emitted green beam that filled helicopter cabin.
Open the book U.S. Army Reserve helicopter near-collision with cigar-shaped metallic object over Ohio; four credible military witnesses; object emitted…
