SWEDEN PLANS ROCKET RADAR

This article from The Gazette, dated August 13, 1946, reports on a series of mysterious aerial phenomena occurring over Sweden. Following a swarm of projectiles observed over central Sweden on the night of August 11, the Swedish General Staff characterized the situation as 'extremely serious' and indicated that the nation would no longer tolerate violations of its territorial integrity. The military has received over 1,000 reports regarding these 'rocket bombs' and has deployed experts across the country to investigate. To assist in tracking these objects, Sweden has begun utilizing radar, with rumors suggesting the acquisition of additional equipment from Great Britain. The article also notes the expected arrival of retired U.S. General James H. Doolittle, officially for business with the Shell company, though speculation links his visit to the radar inspections. A detailed account is provided by an unnamed Swedish astronomer and meteorologist who observed a luminous, torpedo-shaped object through a telescope. He estimated the object to be at least 90 feet long, metallic in appearance, and traveling at a high rate of speed. He reported that the object made no sound, but upon its explosion, it emitted a flash of light that temporarily blinded him.