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CIA-UAP-014, British activity in the Field of "Unidentified Flying Objects"

A December 1952 Memo on the activities the British are taking to identify UFOs. The memo references a UFO sighting at an RAF field seen by high officials and RAF pilots. A more redacted version of the memo has been available on CIA's public website.

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CIA
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RELEASE-03-FILE-023-CIA-UAP-014-BRITISH-ACTIVITY-IN-THE-FIELD-OF-UNIDENTIFIED-FLYING-OBJECTS
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2026-06-12
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Source reportedObserved

The British have a standing committee on flying saucers.

The British have be.4 a standjng committee created a.bout sixteen months ago on f'lyillg saucers.

Source reportedObserved

The observations are not enemy aircraft and none have been over Britain.

The graup bas c~ncludea. that the observations are not eneiq aircraft and ~t none have been. over Brita.in.

Source reportedObserved

A 'perfect flying saucer' was seen by high officials of the RAF and RAF pilots during a demonstration.

During the show, a 'perfect f~g saucer 11 -~•seen by these officials as well..as BAF pilots.

Source reportedObserved

Articles appeared in the public press about the Yorkshire incident.

So.Dlal:lY peaple saw it tbat ~ articles appeared in the pulic presa.

InterpretationObserved

There are potential dangers related to UFO sightings, including difficulty in identification, mass hysteria, and communication overload.

While there is no indication that these objects represent a direct threat to the national defense, there are certain potential dangers which are related to these sightings.

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15 December

Report from recently arrived messenger from Britain

18 December 1952

Memo on British activity in the field of UFOs

About ten to twelve days ago from 18 December 1952

Yorkshire incident

A 'perfect flying saucer' was seen by high officials and RAF pilots.

1946

Swedish incident

Referenced by R.V. Jones in the memo.

Between 1760 and 1780

Publication of paper on the origin of meteorites by Chladni

Source material
Memo on British activity in the field of UFOs
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CIA-UAP-014
Film taken by the Naval non-commissioned officer (Tremonton incident)
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